Old Maps of Elbert County, Colorado for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 326 historic maps of Elbert County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Elbert County's past.


Elbert County, CO maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Sanborn, 1962 Print
    1889 Map of Sanborn, 1962 Print
    1889 Sanborn
    1962 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado ranching country is captured here during the late 1880s as the open range gave way to established holdings. Researchers can locate early livestock operations like the Maryland Cattle Co. Ranch, Orcutt Ranch, and the Sanborn settlement.

  2. 1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 Map of East Denver
    1890 East Denver
    1890 Print · USGS
    Denver and the surrounding plains are captured in the late frontier era as a complex web of irrigation canals and iron rails. Researchers can trace early water systems like the High Line Ditch or locate early settlements such as Parker's and Scranton.

  3. 1891 Map of Sanborn
    1891 Map of Sanborn
    1891 Sanborn
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado ranching life at the end of the century centers on isolated outposts and seasonal watercourses. Genealogists can trace family holdings like the Fody Ranch and Orcutt Ranch or the small settlement at Sanborn.

  4. 1891 Map of Limon, 1963 Print
    1891 Map of Limon, 1963 Print
    1891 Limon
    1963 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado's rail corridors are captured in the early 1890s as steam-age transit hubs began to reshape the plains. Trace early homesteads and rail junctions at Limon, River Bend, and the Silsby Ranch along the route of the Kansas Pacific Railroad.

  5. 1892 Map of Limon
    1892 Map of Limon
    1892 Limon
    1892 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of eastern Colorado come into focus in the 1890s as a critical railway junction at the meeting of the Elbert and Lincoln county line. Trace early settlements like Agate, River Bend, and Resolis along the path of the Kansas Pacific Railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1893 Map of Sanborn
    1893 Map of Sanborn
    1893 Sanborn
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado ranching country is documented here during the late frontier era, showing the early cattle operations and water rights of the high plains. Researchers can locate the Maryland Cattle Co. Ranch and trace the paths of Steel Fork and Horse Creek.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1893 Map of Big Springs
    1893 Map of Big Springs
    1893 Big Springs
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado ranching country is documented here in the late nineteenth century, showing the early homesteads and water sources of the high plains. Researchers can locate the early holdings of Galloway Ranch and Hancock Ranch or trace the drainage of Black Squirrel Creek.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1894 Map of Castle Rock
    1894 Map of Castle Rock
    1894 Castle Rock
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Front Range high country in the 1890s reveals a landscape of ranching hubs and competing rail lines. Trace early transit routes like the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad through Castle Rock, Larkspur, and Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1913 Map of Castle Rock
    1913 Map of Castle Rock
    1913 Castle Rock
    1913 Print · USGS
    The Colorado front range at the start of the twentieth century was a landscape of high-plains ranching and vital rail junctions. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near dozens of early schools like Rock Ridge School and churches such as Bethel Church.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1939 Map of Elizabeth, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Elizabeth, 1958 Print
    1939 Elizabeth
    1958 Print · USGS
    Ranching and early mining history converge on the Elbert County plains in the 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Site of Gold Discovery by Russell and numerous rural schoolhouses like Hilltop Sch and Locust Grove Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Map of Piney Creek
    1940 Piney Creek
    1940 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of the late Depression era come to life here as the tri-county borders of Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert converge. Researchers can trace the rugged drainage patterns of Piney Creek, Sulphur Gulch, and Coal Creek before the landscape was altered by modern development.

  12. 1940 Map of Elbert, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Elbert, 1956 Print
    1940 Elbert
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Elbert and El Paso counties are captured here in the years leading up to the mid-century, where the edge of the Black Forest meets a network of family ranches. Researchers can trace dozens of country landmarks, from the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railroad to schoolhouses like James Sch and Sidney Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Map of Piney Creek
    1942 Piney Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high plains southeast of Denver appear as a quiet rural landscape in the early 1940s, just as modern infrastructure began to take shape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early drainage and road networks along Piney Creek, Sulphur Gulch, and Coal Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1944 Map of Elbert
    1944 Map of Elbert
    1944 Elbert
    1944 Print · USGS
    Ranching and rural education define this Elbert County landscape in the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Ten-Sleep Ranch or locate vanished school sites like James Sch and Sidney Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1945 Map of Elizabeth
    1945 Map of Elizabeth
    1945 Elizabeth
    1945 Print · USGS
    The ranching and mining country along the Douglas and Elbert county line comes to life in this mid-century survey. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Idelweiss Ranch, Miller Cem, and the notable Site of Gold Discovery by Russell.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Denver
    1964 Print · USGS
    Denver and the Colorado Front Range are captured here during a decade of post-war growth and military expansion. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Union Pacific, locate the State Capitol, and explore historic mountain mining hubs like Central City.
    6 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Limon
    1954 Map of Limon
    1954 Limon
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Colorado plains and the Kansas borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-and-road corridor through Limon. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific line through Burlington and find remote outposts like Arickaree and Anton.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1954 Map of Cherry Valley School, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Cherry Valley School, 1955 Print
    1954 Cherry Valley School
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century ranching life at the Douglas and Elbert county line is captured here just as rural school districts were consolidating. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near Cherry Valley School or locate the sites of Cherry Sch (Aband) and Bucks Mountain.
    6 unique versions available

  19. 1954 Map of Lamar, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lamar, 1964 Print
    1954 Lamar
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado and the Kansas borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the vital Arkansas River irrigation network. Researchers can trace the development of river towns like Lamar and La Junta alongside the Amity Cemetery and several major reservoirs.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Pueblo, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Pueblo, 1966 Print
    1954 Pueblo
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Colorado comes alive in this survey of the Front Range and the high plains as the region expanded after the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Hanover Church, Pioneer Cemetery, and the Grandview School.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1955 Map of Watkins SE, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Watkins SE, 1956 Print
    1955 Watkins SE
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Arapahoe and Elbert county line in the mid-1950s was a site of significant military operations and shifting rural life. Genealogists and historians can trace the Military Reservation Boundary and find the site of the Sehley Sch (Aban'd) near Box Elder Creek.
    6 unique versions available

  22. 1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Denver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Denver and the Colorado Front Range are seen here during a mid-century period of intense military and urban expansion. Trace the footprints of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, the early United States Air Force Academy, and the Lowry AF Base.

  23. 1957 Map of Limon
    1957 Map of Limon
    1957 Limon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas come alive in the mid-1950s, showing the vital rail-and-road connections of the era. You can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through towns like Limon, Stratton, and Burlington or find the early footprint of Bonny Reservoir.

  24. 1957 Map of Pueblo
    1957 Map of Pueblo
    1957 Pueblo
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Colorado comes alive as the Front Range urban centers expand alongside massive Cold War military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Stone City, rural sites like Hanover School, and the industrial Canon Imperial Mine.

  25. 1957 Map of Piney Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Piney Creek, 1958 Print
    1957 Piney Creek
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high plains southeast of Denver appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Lowry Air Force Base Bombing Range. Researchers can trace the historic Smoky Hill Road and locate a rural Cem near Sulphur Gulch.
    3 unique versions available

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