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1940s Maps of Arvada, Colorado

Explore 9 historic maps of Arvada 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 Arvada'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.
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  1. 1941 Map of Arvada
    1941 Map of Arvada
    1941 Arvada
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Arvada and Westminster areas of the Colorado Front Range appear here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and rail. Researchers can trace historic institutions like Bellevue College, early settlements at Utah Junction, and the Leyden Narrow Gage railroad.
  4. 1942 Map of Eldorado Springs
    1942 Map of Eldorado Springs
    1942 Eldorado Springs
    1942 Print · USGS
    Just before the mid-century, the mountain interface west of Boulder was a landscape of remote ranches and rugged rail lines. Trace the early settlement of Eldorado Springs and find vanished landmarks like the Pine Grove Sch and the Coal Creek Store.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Golden
    1942 Map of Golden
    1942 Golden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County before the post-war suburban boom reveals a landscape of industrial transit and coordinated irrigation. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver and Intermountain (Electric) line or locate rural community hubs like Ralston Ch and Fairmount Sch.
  10. 1942 Map of Ralston Buttes, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Ralston Buttes, 1957 Print
    1942 Ralston Buttes
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County ranching and early industry are preserved here just as the Denver region began its mid-century expansion. Genealogists can locate family holdings like Centennial Ranch and three rural schoolhouses including Robinson Sch and Belcher Sch.
  13. 1944 Map of Arvada
    1944 Map of Arvada
    1944 Arvada
    1944 Print · USGS
    The northwest Denver suburbs appear as a series of distinct rail-connected towns in the 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Arvada Cem, Semper Sch, and the grounds of Regis College.
  16. 1944 Map of Ralston Buttes
    1944 Map of Ralston Buttes
    1944 Ralston Buttes
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Front Range foothills of Jefferson County are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of mountain ranching and early rail transport. You can locate rural schoolhouses like Guy Hill Sch and industrial stops along the Denver and Salt Lake RR such as Fireclay.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Eldorado Springs
    1944 Map of Eldorado Springs
    1944 Eldorado Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Front Range foothills in the 1940s reveal a landscape of mountain ranches and deep canyons just south of Boulder. Genealogists and hikers can trace old homesteads like Walker Ranch, the winding Denver and Salt Lake RR, and early landmarks such as the Copeland Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1944 Map of Golden
    1944 Map of Golden
    1944 Golden
    1944 Print · USGS
    Golden and the surrounding Jefferson County plains are shown during the early war years, framed by the iconic Table Mountains. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Camp George West and local schools including Fremont Sch and Ralston Sch.
  25. 1948 Map of Ralston Buttes
    1948 Map of Ralston Buttes
    1948 Ralston Buttes
    1948 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County's Front Range foothills appear in the late 1940s as a landscape of isolated ranches and early water infrastructure. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Guy Hill Sch and historic cattle operations such as the Centennial Ranch.
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