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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Garfield County, Colorado

Explore 117 historic maps of Garfield County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Garfield County, CO maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Grand Hogback, 1959 Print
    1906 Map of Grand Hogback, 1959 Print
    1906 Grand Hogback
    1959 Print · USGS
    Garfield County at the turn of the century shows a frontier landscape defined by the rugged Grand Hogback and the vital Colorado River corridor. Researchers can trace early rail stops and rural outposts like Dinner Sta, Antlers, and the riverside town of Silt.
  4. 1910 Map of Grand Hogback
    1910 Map of Grand Hogback
    1910 Grand Hogback
    1910 Print · USGS
    Garfield and Rio Blanco counties appear at the height of the early railroad era, defined by the towering spine of the Grand Hogback. Local historians can trace the early rail stops and river settlements like Rio Blanco, Antlers, and Dinner Sta.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1925 Map of Parachute Creek, 1965 Print
    1925 Map of Parachute Creek, 1965 Print
    1925 Parachute Creek
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Roan Plateau in the mid-1920s was a center for early energy exploration and high-country ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial outposts like Washington Shale Camp and local education at Granlee School across this mountain landscape.
  10. 1927 Map of Parachute Creek
    1927 Map of Parachute Creek
    1927 Parachute Creek
    1927 Print · USGS
    The Book Plateau is shown here during the 1920s oil shale boom, prior to modern industrial development. Researchers can find early industrial outposts like Columbia Shale Camp, the Granlee School, and pioneer sites such as Summers Cabin.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1927 Map of Glenwood Springs, 1956 Print
    1927 Map of Glenwood Springs, 1956 Print
    1927 Glenwood Springs
    1956 Print · USGS
    Garfield County’s mountain interior comes to life in the 1920s, showing the high-country settlements and early forest service infrastructure across the Colorado River valley. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sweetwater Lake Sch, the Shoshone Power Plant, and remote outposts like Hip Roof Cabin.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1929 Map of Grand Valley
    1929 Map of Grand Valley
    1929 Grand Valley
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River corridor near the Garfield and Mesa County line reveals a landscape of early oil shale exploration and rail-side growth in the late 1920s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Cunningham Ranch and remote schools including Crawford Sch and Battlement Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1929 Map of Highmore
    1929 Map of Highmore
    1929 Highmore
    1929 Print · USGS
    Garfield County’s high plateau country is captured here in the late twenties during a period of mountain ranching and early energy exploration. Researchers can find old homesteads like Denton Cabin, the Good Hope Shale Camp, and the original Highmore PO site.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1929 Map of Roan Creek
    1929 Map of Roan Creek
    1929 Roan Creek
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Colorado oil shale country is captured here in the late 1920s as industry and ranching met in the canyons. Researchers can locate remote schools like Dry Fork Sch, the INDEX SHALE PLANT, and early family outposts including Wilcoxson Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1930 Map of Glenwood Springs
    1930 Map of Glenwood Springs
    1930 Glenwood Springs
    1930 Print · USGS
    Glenwood Springs and the Colorado River corridor are captured here during the late prohibition era, showing the region's transition into a center for power and rail transport. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad to Dotsero or find remote outposts like Hip Roof Cabin and Transfer Springs Ranger Sta.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Rio Blanco, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rio Blanco, 1954 Print
    1952 Rio Blanco
    1954 Print · USGS
    Deep in the Western Slope during the early fifties, this area centers on the small settlement of Rio Blanco. Local historians can trace the Rio Blanco School, the Rio Blanco Mine, and the original path of the Government Road.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1952 Map of Anvil Points, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Anvil Points, 1954 Print
    1952 Anvil Points
    1954 Print · USGS
    Garfield County is captured during the height of mid-century energy experimentation within the Naval Oil Shale Reserve. Local researchers can trace early industrial footprints like the Anvil Points Oil Shale Mines and the Bureau of Mines Oil Shale Experiment Station.
    10 unique versions available
  34. 1952 Map of Horse Mountain, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Horse Mountain, 1954 Print
    1952 Horse Mountain
    1954 Print · USGS
    Garfield County is captured in the early fifties during a period of transition for its mountain mining and ranching communities. Researchers can locate the Upper Rifle Creek School, several Coal Mines, and the boundaries of the Naval Oil Shale Reserve.
    9 unique versions available
  37. 1952 Map of Rifle, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Rifle, 1954 Print
    1952 Rifle
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Colorado River valley at Rifle comes alive in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by strategic oil shale reserves and riverside industry. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the Rifle Cem, the Vanadium Mill, and the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail lines.
    7 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Craig, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Craig, 1973 Print
    1954 Craig
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado and the high mountain parks are captured in the mid-fifties, showing the region's ranching, mining, and timber centers. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Denver and Rio Grande Western and old towns such as Axial, Milner, and Coalmont.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Grand Junction, 1973 Print
    1956 Map of Grand Junction, 1973 Print
    1956 Grand Junction
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Grand Valley and its surrounding high plateaus are captured here in the mid-twentieth century as the region's ranching and rail heritage remained central. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR through Grand Junction or locate remote outposts like Dragon and Atchee.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Craig
    1957 Map of Craig
    1957 Craig
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the mid-fifties is a landscape of mountain ranching and rail-dependent river towns. Researchers can trace historic coal mining at the Sudduth Mine, follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western tracks, and locate vanished settlements like Pearl.
  49. 1957 Map of Leadville, 1978 Print
    1957 Map of Leadville, 1978 Print
    1957 Leadville
    1978 Print · USGS
    High-country mining and rail transport define the central Colorado Rockies during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of Gilman and Climax, find small rail stops like Malta, and follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Craig
    1958 Map of Craig
    1958 Craig
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado and the High Rockies are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of burgeoning water projects and mountain ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and mountain outposts from Grand Lake to Meeker, alongside industrial landmarks like Uranium Mines and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad.
  55. 1959 Map of Grand Junction
    1959 Map of Grand Junction
    1959 Grand Junction
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Grand Valley and the high plateaus of the Colorado-Utah border come into focus in the late fifties as irrigation and rail lines define the landscape. Local historians can trace several industrial outposts labeled as abandoned, including Watson and Dragon, alongside the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.
  58. 1959 Map of Leadville
    1959 Map of Leadville
    1959 Leadville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the late fifties is a landscape of mining history and military training, from the streets of Leadville to the Camp Hale grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR alongside now-deserted sites like Ashcroft and Independence.
  61. 1960 Map of Leadville
    1960 Map of Leadville
    1960 Leadville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the mid-fifties comes alive through its mining camps, river valleys, and rail lines. Trace the industrial legacy of the Climax Molybdenum Mine and explore the alpine reaches of the Camp Hale Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1960 Map of Craig
    1960 Map of Craig
    1960 Craig
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the 1950s is a landscape of mountain summits and industrial growth at the headwaters of the West. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Denver and Salt Lake line, while locating Uranium Mines and settlements like Craig, Meeker, and Steamboat Springs.
  67. 1960 Map of Grand Junction
    1960 Map of Grand Junction
    1960 Grand Junction
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Grand Junction area at the dawn of the 1960s shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and high-plateau extraction. Researchers can trace the path of the dismantled railroad and find vanished sites like Watson and Sego.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1960 Map of North Mamm Peak, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of North Mamm Peak, 1964 Print
    1960 North Mamm Peak
    1964 Print · USGS
    Garfield County’s high plateaus and early energy exploration are documented here in the early 1960s. Trace the network of pack trails through White River National Forest to landmarks like North Mamm Peak, Flatiron Mesa, and Tepee Park.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1960 Map of Hawxhurst Creek, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Hawxhurst Creek, 1964 Print
    1960 Hawxhurst Creek
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country along the Garfield and Mesa county line is shown here in the early sixties as a landscape of remote cattle camps and water management. Researchers can trace historic grazing sites like Kennon Cow Camp and family landmarks near Clover Cem.
    4 unique versions available
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