Old Maps of Jefferson County, Colorado for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 223 historic maps of Jefferson County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Jefferson County's past.


Jefferson County, CO maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Platte Canyon
    1893 Map of Platte Canyon
    1893 Platte Canyon
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Front Range highlands come to life in the 1890s as the narrow-gauge Denver South Park and Pacific RR snakes through the mountains. Trace early mountain settlements like Pine Grove and Estabrook along the steep turns of South Platte Canyon.
    8 unique versions available

  2. 1899 Map of West Denver
    1899 Map of West Denver
    1899 West Denver
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Denver metropolitan area and its western foothills appear in the late Victorian era as a burgeoning rail and irrigation hub. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Denver, Golden, and Littleton, alongside industrial sites like the Louisville Coal Mine and the grounds of Fort Logan.

  3. 1906 Map of Blackhawk
    1906 Map of Blackhawk
    1906 Blackhawk
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Front Range foothills and mining districts come alive in this early century survey, showing the transition from mountain ranching to industrial rail. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like Winiger Ranch, find the Pine Glade School, and follow the Denver Northwestern and Pacific RR.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1938 Map of Morrison
    1938 Map of Morrison
    1938 Morrison
    1938 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Jefferson County are shown in the late 1930s as the Front Range began transitioning toward modern recreation and infrastructure. Researchers can locate Red Rocks Park, the State Reformatory, and the Cody Monument on Lookout Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1939 Map of Golden
    1939 Map of Golden
    1939 Golden
    1939 Print · USGS
    Golden and its surrounding foothills are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a transition from mining and ranching to a specialized industrial landscape. Researchers can trace the electric Denver and Intermountain Railroad and locate local landmarks like Mount Olivet Cemetery or Leyden Junction.

  6. 1940 Map of Lafayette
    1940 Map of Lafayette
    1940 Lafayette
    1940 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and the northern Colorado coalfields are captured in the late 1930s as mining and rail transport shaped the local economy. Genealogists can trace family roots through named landmarks like Mandalay Sch, Lakeview Cem, and the Centennial Mine.

  7. 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.

  8. 1941 Map of Fort Logan
    1941 Map of Fort Logan
    1941 Fort Logan
    1941 Print · USGS
    The western edges of Denver and the community of Sheridan are captured here just before the mid-century population boom. Researchers can trace the layout of the Fort Logan Military Reservation and locate local landmarks like Loretto Heights College and Sloan Lake.

  9. 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

  10. 1942 Map of Morrison
    1942 Map of Morrison
    1942 Morrison
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson County foothills meet the plains during the early 1940s, revealing a landscape of military camps, schools, and landmark parks. Researchers can trace the development of Golden, locate the Pleasant View Ch, and see the early layout of Red Rocks Park.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1942 Map of Littleton
    1942 Map of Littleton
    1942 Littleton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Littleton and the South Platte River valley appear here just before the mid-century boom, shaped by a vital network of railroads and reservoirs. Researchers can trace early rural life at Deer Creek Sch, the riverside siding at Struby, and the waters of Marston Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1942 Map of Louisville
    1942 Map of Louisville
    1942 Louisville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Louisville and the high plains of Boulder County are captured here just before the mid-century expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Superior, Marshall, and Louisville, or locate rural landmarks like the Sacred Heart Ch and Shamrock Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1942 Map of Tungsten, 1955 Print
    1942 Map of Tungsten, 1955 Print
    1942 Tungsten
    1955 Print · USGS
    Boulder and Gilpin counties come alive in the 1940s as mining and mountain ranching define the high-country landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Salt Lake rail line through Pinecliffe P O and find remote sites like the Kekionga Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1942 Map of Black Hawk, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Black Hawk, 1957 Print
    1942 Black Hawk
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country around Gilpin and Jefferson counties comes into sharp focus during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining-era roots of Black Hawk and Central City, while finding local landmarks like the Mountain House Sch and Summit Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 1944 Map of Black Hawk
    1944 Map of Black Hawk
    1944 Black Hawk
    1944 Print · USGS
    The mining heart of Gilpin County is frozen in time during the mid-1940s, showing the early layouts of two famous gold-rush towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named terrain and remote sites like the Summit Mine, Bay State Sch, and Russell Gulch.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 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

  20. 1944 Map of Lafayette
    1944 Map of Lafayette
    1944 Lafayette
    1944 Print · USGS
    The northern Front Range in the years following the Great Depression was a landscape of coal mines and intricate irrigation reservoirs. You can trace the early footprints of Lafayette and Broomfield while locating industrial landmarks like the Centennial Mine and Burn Lee Sch.

  21. 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 Tungsten
    1944 Map of Tungsten
    1944 Tungsten
    1944 Print · USGS
    Boulder and Gilpin counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, as mountain railroads and mining operations shaped the Front Range. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Lincoln Hills, Pine Glade Sch, and the Kekionga Mine.

  23. 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.

  24. 1945 Map of Indian Hills
    1945 Map of Indian Hills
    1945 Indian Hills
    1945 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County foothills life comes into focus in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of high-altitude ranches and early mountain retreats. Genealogists and hikers can trace old school sites like Medlen Sch and early settlements such as Tiny Town and Phillipsburg.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1945 Map of Platte Canyon, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Platte Canyon, 1955 Print
    1945 Platte Canyon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Douglas counties appear here during the mid-1940s, centered on the strategic water gaps of the Front Range. Researchers can trace rural school locations like Lamb Sch and explore small settlements such as Foxton and Longview.
    2 unique versions available

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