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Old Maps of Gilpin County, Colorado for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 26 historic maps of Gilpin County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Gilpin County, CO maps

(26)
  1. 1899 Map of West Denver
    1899 Map of West Denver
    1899 West Denver
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Lakewood, Thornton, and other nearby areas
  3. 1905 Map of Central City
    1905 Map of Central City
    1905 Central City
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Idaho Springs, Nederland, and other nearby areas
  5. 1906 Map of Blackhawk
    1906 Map of Blackhawk
    1906 Blackhawk
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Arvada, Boulder, and other nearby areas
  7. 1910 Map of Central City, 1957 Print
    1910 Map of Central City, 1957 Print
    1910 Central City
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Idaho Springs, Nederland, and other nearby areas
  9. 1912 Map of Central City
    1912 Map of Central City
    1912 Central City
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Idaho Springs, Nederland, and other nearby areas
  11. 1942 Map of Nederland, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Nederland, 1954 Print
    1942 Nederland
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Nederland, Caribou City, and other nearby areas
  13. 1942 Map of Central City, 1955 Print
    1942 Map of Central City, 1955 Print
    1942 Central City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Idaho Springs, Black Hawk, and other nearby areas
  15. 1942 Map of Tungsten, 1955 Print
    1942 Map of Tungsten, 1955 Print
    1942 Tungsten
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Nederland, Coal Creek, and other nearby areas
  17. 1942 Map of Black Hawk, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Black Hawk, 1957 Print
    1942 Black Hawk
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Idaho Springs, Black Hawk, and other nearby areas
  19. 1944 Map of Black Hawk
    1944 Map of Black Hawk
    1944 Black Hawk
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Idaho Springs, Black Hawk, and other nearby areas
  21. 1944 Map of Nederland
    1944 Map of Nederland
    1944 Nederland
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Nederland, Caribou City, and other nearby areas
  23. 1944 Map of Tungsten
    1944 Map of Tungsten
    1944 Tungsten
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Nederland, Coal Creek, and other nearby areas
  25. 1944 Map of Central City
    1944 Map of Central City
    1944 Central City
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Idaho Springs, Black Hawk, and other nearby areas
  27. 1948 Map of Black Hawk
    1948 Map of Black Hawk
    1948 Black Hawk
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Idaho Springs, Black Hawk, and other nearby areas
  29. 1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print
    1953 Denver
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Denver, Colorado Springs, and other nearby areas
  31. 1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Map of Denver
    1957 Denver
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Denver, Colorado Springs, and other nearby areas
  33. 1957 Map of Squaw Pass, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Squaw Pass, 1959 Print
    1957 Squaw Pass
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Idaho Springs, Brookvale, and other nearby areas
  35. 1958 Map of Denver
    1958 Map of Denver
    1958 Denver
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Denver, Colorado Springs, and other nearby areas
  37. 1958 Map of East Portal, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of East Portal, 1960 Print
    1958 East Portal
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Diamond Lake Campground, East Portal Distributed Camping Area, and other nearby areas
  39. 1958 Map of Empire, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Empire, 1960 Print
    1958 Empire
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Empire, Lawson, and other nearby areas
  41. 1960 Map of Denver
    1960 Map of Denver
    1960 Denver
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Denver, Colorado Springs, and other nearby areas
  43. 1972 Map of Black Hawk, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Black Hawk, 1975 Print
    1972 Black Hawk
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Idaho Springs, Black Hawk, and other nearby areas
  45. 1972 Map of Central City, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Central City, 1975 Print
    1972 Central City
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Idaho Springs, Black Hawk, and other nearby areas
  47. 1972 Map of Tungsten, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Tungsten, 1975 Print
    1972 Tungsten
    1975 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Nederland, Coal Creek, and other nearby areas
  49. 1972 Map of Nederland, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Nederland, 1976 Print
    1972 Nederland
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Gilpin County, including Nederland, Caribou City, and other nearby areas
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