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1940s Maps of Lakewood, Colorado

Explore 9 historic maps of Lakewood 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 Lakewood'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 Lakewood's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Lakewood, CO maps

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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. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1947 Map of Morrison
    1947 Map of Morrison
    1947 Morrison
    1947 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Jefferson County are captured in the late 1930s, showing the early infrastructure of Golden and Morrison. Genealogists and historians can trace Golden Cemetery, the Pleasant View Ch, and the landmark Cody Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Fort Logan
    1948 Map of Fort Logan
    1948 Fort Logan
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southwest Denver and Jefferson County emerge as a hub of military, medical, and educational institutions in the years following the war. Genealogists and historians can locate specific sites like the Craig Colony sanatorium, Loretto Heights College, and the sprawling Fort Logan Military Reservation.
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