Old Maps of Jackson County, Colorado for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 325 historic maps of Jackson County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Jackson County, CO maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Medicine Bow, 1955 Print
    1906 Map of Medicine Bow, 1955 Print
    1906 Medicine Bow
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Medicine Bow Range at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a high-country economy driven by mining, timber, and ranching. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Laramie Hahns Peak and Pacific RR or locate family sites such as the Beckwith Ranch and Lenhardys Cabin.

  2. 1908 Map of Medicine Bow
    1908 Map of Medicine Bow
    1908 Medicine Bow
    1908 Print · USGS
    The Medicine Bow Range at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of mountain ranches and early mining. Trace family-named landmarks like Logan-Grisley Ranch and industrial sites like Webbers Sawmill or the White Swan Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1911 Map of Hahns Peak, 1954 Print
    1911 Map of Hahns Peak, 1954 Print
    1911 Hahns Peak
    1954 Print · USGS
    The northern Park Range and the Continental Divide appear in great detail just after the first decade of the twentieth century. Researchers can locate remote schools and ranches like Moon Hill School, the Elkhorn Mine, and the settlement of Pearl.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1913 Map of Hahns Peak
    1913 Map of Hahns Peak
    1913 Hahns Peak
    1913 Print · USGS
    Routt County was a landscape of high-country mining and isolated homesteads in the early 1900s. Researchers can trace the era's rural infrastructure through old schoolhouses like Moon Hill School, the Elkhorn Mine, and settlements such as Columbine.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1915 Map of Longs Peak
    1915 Map of Longs Peak
    1915 Longs Peak
    1915 Print · USGS
    High mountain passes and early alpine settlements define this region just as the National Park system was taking root. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Ute Trail, locate the Sleepy Hollow School, or find the old Monarch PO near Grand Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1916 Map of Home, 1954 Print
    1916 Map of Home, 1954 Print
    1916 Home
    1954 Print · USGS
    High mountain ranching and early forestry are captured in this 1916 survey of northern Colorado as the modern park system took root. Researchers can trace historic homesteads like Williams Ranch, find the Black Mtn School, and locate the mining-era settlement of Manhattan.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1919 Map of Rocky Mountain National Park
    1919 Map of Rocky Mountain National Park
    1919 Rocky Mountain National Park
    1919 Print · USGS
    The high alpine basins of Northern Colorado are captured here in the years following the park's creation. Researchers can locate early schools and post offices like Sleepy Hollow School and Monarch PO, or trace the rail lines of the Denver and Salt Lake RR.
    7 unique versions available

  8. 1920 Map of Home
    1920 Map of Home
    1920 Home
    1920 Print · USGS
    Larimer County at the end of the Great War was a landscape of high-country ranches and forest outposts. Genealogists and historians can locate family homesteads like Derby Ranch and Bennett Ranch or trace the early operations of the Black Mtn School and Manhattan.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1939 Map of Saratoga
    1939 Map of Saratoga
    1939 Saratoga
    1939 Print · USGS
    The North Platte valley comes alive in the late 1930s as a vital corridor for ranching and transport. Researchers can trace the Saratoga and Encampment Railroad or locate early rural schools like Benton Creek Sch and the Big Cr Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1950 Map of Northgate, 1957 Print
    1950 Map of Northgate, 1957 Print
    1950 Northgate
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jackson County ranching and mining operations are captured in detail at the turn of the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like the Quaintance Ranch alongside industrial landmarks including the Fluorspar Mine and Gero Tunnel.
    6 unique versions available

  11. 1950 Map of Kings Canyon, 1959 Print
    1950 Map of Kings Canyon, 1959 Print
    1950 Kings Canyon
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Colorado-Wyoming border region in the 1950s was a hub for high-country mining and specialized irrigation. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like the Kings Canyon Mine and water infrastructure such as the Hardwork Ditch and Government Ditch.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1952 Map of Northgate
    1952 Map of Northgate
    1952 Northgate
    1952 Print · USGS
    High-altitude ranching and mining operations meet along the North Platte River in northern Colorado during the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial sites like the Fluorspar Mine, local landmarks like Quaintance Ranch, and the Union Pacific rail corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1952 Map of Kings Canyon
    1952 Map of Kings Canyon
    1952 Kings Canyon
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Colorado-Wyoming borderlands appear here in the early fifties as a rugged high-altitude frontier shaped by mining and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the sites of Roach and Camp Nelson along the Union Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Greeley, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Greeley, 1966 Print
    1954 Greeley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado transitions from high-alpine peaks to the irrigated South Platte valley during this mid-century period of growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected hubs like Greeley and Longmont alongside landmarks like Horsetooth Reservoir and Estes Park.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Rawlins, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Rawlins, 1968 Print
    1954 Rawlins
    1968 Print · USGS
    The high plains and mountain ranges of southern Wyoming are shown here in the mid-1950s as the Union Pacific railroad and early highways fueled local industry. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and outposts like the Overland Stage Station, the Utah Oil Refining Station, and the Hadsell Winter Headquarters.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 1955 Map of Davis Peak, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Davis Peak, 1956 Print
    1955 Davis Peak
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high alpine country of the Park Range comes into focus during the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by seasonal industry and rugged navigation. Researchers can trace the Stock Driveway, locate an early Sawmill (Aband), and find remote water features like Seven Lakes.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1955 Map of Independence Mountain, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Independence Mountain, 1956 Print
    1955 Independence Mountain
    1956 Print · USGS
    Jackson County ranching and water management are the focus of this mid-fifties survey of the high-country landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate remote family landmarks like Simmons Ranch, the Threemile Sch, and the Placer Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1955 Map of Lake John, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lake John, 1956 Print
    1955 Lake John
    1956 Print · USGS
    Jackson County ranching and water rights are meticulously documented in this mid-century survey of the high North Park basin. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families through Brands Ranch and Wattenberg Ranch, or follow the complex network of the Legal Tender Ditch and Victor Ditch.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of Buffalo Pass, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Buffalo Pass, 1956 Print
    1955 Buffalo Pass
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high Continental Divide in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of Missouri River Basin development surveys. Researchers can trace historic high-country routes like the Wyoming Trail and locate the Summit Lake Guard Sta near Buffalo Pass.
    6 unique versions available

  21. 1955 Map of Mount Zirkel, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Mount Zirkel, 1957 Print
    1955 Mount Zirkel
    1957 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of the Park Range in the mid-1950s are preserved here, centered on the Continental Divide and the settlement at Slavonia. Local historians can trace old wilderness trails and primitive camps near Mount Zirkel, Mica Lake, and Three Island Lake.
    6 unique versions available

  22. 1955 Map of Pitchpine Mountain, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Pitchpine Mountain, 1957 Print
    1955 Pitchpine Mountain
    1957 Print · USGS
    The ranching and irrigation systems of Jackson County are captured here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family land use through Carlstrom Brothers Ranch and Brands Ranch or follow historic routes like the Lone Pine Trail.
    7 unique versions available

  23. 1955 Map of Mount Ethel, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Mount Ethel, 1957 Print
    1955 Mount Ethel
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Park Range highlands and the Continental Divide define this Colorado wilderness as it appeared in the mid-1950s. Trace the paths of the historic Wyoming Trail and Rainbow Lake Trail to remote landmarks like Mount Ethel and Big Creek Lake.
    6 unique versions available

  24. 1955 Map of Eagle Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Eagle Hill, 1957 Print
    1955 Eagle Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jackson County ranching and energy production intersect in the mid-1950s along the winding Canadian River. Genealogists and local historians can locate early family sites like the Dowell Homestead, Blevins Ranch, and the infrastructure of the North McCallum Oil Field.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1955 Map of Teal Lake, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Teal Lake, 1957 Print
    1955 Teal Lake
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jackson County ranching and forest management are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a remote mountain landscape before modern development. You can trace early backcountry routes like the Helena Trail and locate historic sites like the Butler Sch and Grizzly Creek Guard Station.
    6 unique versions available

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