Old Maps of Rand, Colorado for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rand with 16 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Rand has changed over the decades.


Rand, CO maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1956 Map of Rand, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Rand, 1958 Print
    1956 Rand
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the North Park basin near Rand supported a network of high-altitude ranching families and irrigation ditches. Genealogists can trace legacy properties like Howard Ranch and Donelson Ranch, or locate the Rand Cem and Rand Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Rand, 1969 Print
    1956 Map of Rand, 1969 Print
    1956 Rand
    1969 Print · USGS
    Jackson County ranching and forest lands are captured here in the mid-1950s as the high-country economy centered on the Illinois River. Researchers can trace old family properties like Donelson Ranch, find the Cem at Rand, and locate the Gilsonite Guard Station.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1962 Map of Craig
    1962 Map of Craig
    1962 Craig
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the early sixties is a land of high-elevation ranching and remote river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail lines and locate early settlements like Hahns Peak, Meeker, and Juniper Springs.

  8. 1964 Map of Craig
    1964 Map of Craig
    1964 Craig
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Colorado's high country is captured here during the mid-sixties, from the Yampa River valley to the high peaks of the Park Range. Local researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line and locate Uranium Mines near Lay.

  9. 1965 Map of Craig
    1965 Map of Craig
    1965 Craig
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the mid-sixties is defined by its massive river basins and high mountain ranges flanking the Continental Divide. Trace the routes of the Denver and Rio Grande Western through old settlements like McCoy and Kremmling.

  10. 1980 Map of Steamboat Springs, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Steamboat Springs, 1982 Print
    1980 Steamboat Springs
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado's ranching and rail corridors come to life in the early eighties as mountain recreation and resource management began to reshape the region. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western line through Oak Creek or locate local landmarks like Old Homestead and Egeria Park.

  11. 2000 Map of Rand, 2004 Print
    2000 Map of Rand, 2004 Print
    2000 Rand
    2004 Print · USGS
    High-altitude ranching and complex water management define this Jackson County community at the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy family holdings like the Stephens Brothers Ranch and Howard Ranch alongside the Rand Sch and Rand Cem.

  12. 2011 Map of Rand, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Rand, 2011 Print
    2011 Rand
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Rand, including Old Homestead, Jackson County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2013 Map of Rand, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rand, 2013 Print
    2013 Rand
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Rand, including Old Homestead, Jackson County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Rand, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Rand, 2016 Print
    2016 Rand
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Rand, including Old Homestead, Jackson County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Rand, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Rand, 2019 Print
    2019 Rand
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Rand, including Old Homestead, Jackson County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Rand, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rand, 2022 Print
    2022 Rand
    2022 Print · USGS
    Jackson County ranching and water rights come into focus in this contemporary survey of Rand. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Rand Cem or the legacy of water management along the Illinois River and Sutton Cr.

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