1940s Maps of Gunnison County, Colorado

Explore 5 historic maps of Gunnison County 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 Gunnison County'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 Gunnison County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Gunnison County, CO maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Garfield, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Garfield, 1954 Print
    1940 Garfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    The high Sawatch Range is seen here at the peak of its industrial mining era, straddling the Continental Divide. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct mountain rail routes and remote settlements like St Elmo, Hancock, and the historic Old Alpine Tunnel.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Pitkin, 1954 Print
    1941 Map of Pitkin, 1954 Print
    1941 Pitkin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County peaks and high-country mining camps are documented here in the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace families and claims through the Pitkin and Ohio City settlements or locate sites like the Sparta Sch and Gold Links Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Mount Gunnison
    1945 Map of Mount Gunnison
    1945 Mount Gunnison
    1945 Print · USGS
    Gunnison and Delta counties are shown in the mid-1940s during a time when high-country cabins and stock trails defined the landscape. Researchers can trace the Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway or locate remote sites like Bardine and Snowshoe Cabin.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1945 Map of Pitkin
    1945 Map of Pitkin
    1945 Pitkin
    1945 Print · USGS
    Gunnison County is shown in high detail during the 1940s, capturing the peak of the region's mining and high-country settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Ohio City, locate the Roosevelt Mine, and find the remote Sparta Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1945 Map of Garfield
    1945 Map of Garfield
    1945 Garfield
    1945 Print · USGS
    The high Sawatch Range and its historic mining districts appear here in the mid-1940s, just as many remote camps were reaching a quiet maturity. Genealogists and historians can trace the steep paths to St Elmo, the OLD ALPINE TUNNEL, and active sites like the GARFIELD MINE.
    2 unique versions available

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