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1940s Maps of Fountain, Colorado

Explore 4 historic maps of Fountain from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Fountain's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Fountain's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Fountain, CO maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Colorado Springs
    1942 Map of Colorado Springs
    1942 Colorado Springs
    1942 Print · USGS
    Colorado Springs and the Front Range appear here in the early years of the Second World War. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR and locate sites like the Printers Home and Glen Eyrie.
  4. 1948 Map of Fountain, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Fountain, 1958 Print
    1948 Fountain
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high plains of El Paso County are captured here just after the war, showing the expansion of military lands and rail lines. You can trace the railroad corridors through Fountain and locate local landmarks like Fairview Cemetery and Widefield School.
  7. 1948 Map of Falcon, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Falcon, 1960 Print
    1948 Falcon
    1960 Print · USGS
    El Paso County ranching and early aviation come to life in the late 1940s as the high plains expand east of the mountains. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Banning Lewis Ranch, trace the rail corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, and see the early layout of Peterson Field.
  10. 1949 Map of Buttes
    1949 Map of Buttes
    1949 Buttes
    1949 Print · USGS
    El Paso and Pueblo counties meet along this corridor south of Colorado Springs in the late 1940s. Trace the parallel routes of major western railroads through old ranching settlements like Wigwam, Buttes, and the 7 L Bar Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
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