1980s Maps of Garfield County, Colorado

Explore 6 historic maps of Garfield County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Garfield County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Garfield County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Garfield County, CO maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Westwater, 1987 Print
    1980 Map of Westwater, 1987 Print
    1980 Westwater
    1987 Print · USGS
    Grand County, Utah, and western Colorado are captured here in the early 1980s as a landscape of deep canyons and energy extraction. Trace the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad or locate landmarks like Westwater Creek and the Cisco Dome Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1981 Map of Grand Junction
    1981 Map of Grand Junction
    1981 Grand Junction
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Grand Valley is shown during a period of steady growth in the early eighties, where the desert landscape meets the irrigated orchards of Palisade. Trace the historic Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad route past the Cameo Mine and into the Book Cliffs.

  3. 1981 Map of Douglas Pass, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Douglas Pass, 1982 Print
    1981 Douglas Pass
    1982 Print · USGS
    The high Piceance Basin in the early eighties is a landscape of energy reserves and high-elevation crossings. Researchers can trace the drainages of Douglas Creek and locate remote landmarks like Oil Spring, Baxter Pass, and the Naval Oil Shale Reserve.

  4. 1981 Map of Glenwood Springs, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Glenwood Springs, 1982 Print
    1981 Glenwood Springs
    1982 Print · USGS
    Garfield County in the early eighties was defined by the energy industry and the deep valley of the Colorado River. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridor of the Denver and Rio Grande Western through Glenwood Springs and locate industrial landmarks like the Anvil Points Oil Shale Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1981 Map of Seep Ridge, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Seep Ridge, 1982 Print
    1981 Seep Ridge
    1982 Print · USGS
    Eastern Utah at the start of the 1980s reveals a high-desert landscape of energy reserves and tribal lands. Researchers can trace the remnants of Watson (Site), the settlement at Rainbow, and the federal footprint of Naval Oil Shale Reserve No 2.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1982 Map of Carbondale, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Carbondale, 1983 Print
    1982 Carbondale
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Roaring Fork Valley and Colorado River corridor are captured here in the early eighties as ranching and mountain industry shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Denver and Rio Grande Western through old settlements like Satank, Redstone, and Marble.

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