Old Maps of Lake County, Colorado for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 115 historic maps of Lake 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 Lake County's past.


Lake County, CO maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Leadville, 1955 Print
    1889 Map of Leadville, 1955 Print
    1889 Leadville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country at the peak of its mining era reveals a landscape of high-altitude rail lines and booming silver camps. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail routes of the Colorado Midland Railway, find the origins of Leadville, and locate mountain settlements like Alma and Kokomo.

  2. 1891 Map of Leadville
    1891 Map of Leadville
    1891 Leadville
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Silver City and its surrounding mining camps are caught at their industrial height in the 1880s and 90s. Trace the competing rail lines and high-altitude settlements from Holy Cross City to the busy streets of Leadville and London Park City.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1909 Map of Mount Jackson, 1955 Print
    1909 Map of Mount Jackson, 1955 Print
    1909 Mount Jackson
    1955 Print · USGS
    Pitkin County was a thriving center of high-country mining and railroading during the early 1900s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Colorado Midland Railway and locate vanished sites like Ashcroft and the Little Annie Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1911 Map of Mount Jackson
    1911 Map of Mount Jackson
    1911 Mount Jackson
    1911 Print · USGS
    The high Rockies of Pitkin and Eagle Counties are captured here at the peak of the mountain rail era. Researchers can trace the dual tracks of the Colorado Midland RR and the Denver and Rio Grande RR past Aspen and the Little Annie Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1934 Map of Climax
    1934 Map of Climax
    1934 Climax
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of industrial mining and high-altitude transport. Trace the routes of the Colorado and Southern RR or locate the historic mining district of Quartzville and the London Mine.

  6. 1935 Map of Mount Elbert, 1955 Print
    1935 Map of Mount Elbert, 1955 Print
    1935 Mount Elbert
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lake County high country comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by mining, mountain trails, and the headwaters of the Arkansas. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail stops at Yale Sta, old mines like the Columbine Mine, and early mountain pathways like the Mt Elbert Trail.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1938 Map of Mt. Lincoln
    1938 Map of Mt. Lincoln
    1938 Mt. Lincoln
    1938 Print · USGS
    Summit and Park counties are captured here in the late 1930s, documenting the high-altitude mining landscape of the Tenmile Range. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Alma, the mining sites at Kokomo and London, and historic routes over Mosquito Pass.
    7 unique versions available

  8. 1938 Map of Mount Elbert, 1944 Print
    1938 Map of Mount Elbert, 1944 Print
    1938 Mount Elbert
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the late thirties is defined by its massive peaks and the industrial rail lines of the Arkansas River valley. Trace historic mining sites like Columbine Mine and rail stops at Malta and Yale Sta.

  9. 1939 Map of Mount Elbert
    1939 Map of Mount Elbert
    1939 Mount Elbert
    1939 Print · USGS
    The high peaks and mining corridors of Lake County are captured here in the late thirties as the industrial legacy of the Rockies met new conservation and water projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines through Leadville, locate the Columbine Mine, or find the Soda Springs Sch near the Arkansas River.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1942 Map of Leadville, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Leadville, 1943 Print
    1942 Leadville
    1943 Print · USGS
    High in the Rockies during the early war years, this area served as a critical hub for military training and mining operations. Trace the rail lines of the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR and find local landmarks like the U. S. Fish Hatchery or the Adelaide mine.

  11. 1945 Map of Mount Lincoln
    1945 Map of Mount Lincoln
    1945 Mount Lincoln
    1945 Print · USGS
    Breckenridge and the surrounding mining districts were still active industrial hubs when this survey was updated in the mid-1940s. Researchers can trace historic claims and mineral landmarks such as USLM No 16 and the remote high-altitude site of Climax.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1949 Map of Holy Cross, 1955 Print
    1949 Map of Holy Cross, 1955 Print
    1949 Holy Cross
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Eagle River valley and the high-altitude terrain of the Sawatch Range are captured here just after the war. You can trace the military history of Camp Hale and find old mining claims like the Matchless Mine or the remote Holy Cross City.
    7 unique versions available

  13. 1951 Map of Holy Cross
    1951 Map of Holy Cross
    1951 Holy Cross
    1951 Print · USGS
    High in the Sawatch Mountains during the post-war era, this region shows a landscape shaped by military training and alpine mining. Researchers can trace the layout of Camp Hale, locate the Homestake Mine, or find the high-altitude Evergreen Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Leadville, 1978 Print
    1957 Map of Leadville, 1978 Print
    1957 Leadville
    1978 Print · USGS
    High-country mining and rail transport define the central Colorado Rockies during the mid-to-late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of Gilman and Climax, find small rail stops like Malta, and follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1959 Map of Leadville
    1959 Map of Leadville
    1959 Leadville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the late fifties is a landscape of mining history and military training, from the streets of Leadville to the Camp Hale grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR alongside now-deserted sites like Ashcroft and Independence.

  16. 1960 Map of Leadville
    1960 Map of Leadville
    1960 Leadville
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the mid-fifties comes alive through its mining camps, river valleys, and rail lines. Trace the industrial legacy of the Climax Molybdenum Mine and explore the alpine reaches of the Camp Hale Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1960 Map of Mount Champion, 1964 Print
    1960 Map of Mount Champion, 1964 Print
    1960 Mount Champion
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high Sawatch Range is documented here at the start of the 1960s, capturing the high-altitude divide between the Roaring Fork and Fryingpan basins. Researchers can trace the legacy of alpine mining at the Champion Mine or follow routes across the Continental Divide and South Fork Pass.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1960 Map of Independence Pass, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Independence Pass, 1965 Print
    1960 Independence Pass
    1965 Print · USGS
    The high country around the Continental Divide was still a landscape of active water engineering and remnant mining in the 1960s. Researchers can trace the trans-basin New York Collection Canal and find mining era sites like Independence and Ruby Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1961 Map of South Peak, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of South Peak, 1963 Print
    1961 South Peak
    1963 Print · USGS
    The high mountain divide of the central Rockies is captured in the early sixties as it straddles three counties. Trace the path of the Denver and Rio Grande Western near Columbia or locate the Old Railroad Grade and Buffalo Meadows.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1961 Map of Mount Sherman, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Mount Sherman, 1963 Print
    1961 Mount Sherman
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Mosquito Range was a hive of high-altitude industry in the early sixties, as shown by this detailed survey of the Lake and Park County line. Researchers can trace historic mining operations like the Hilltop Mine and Printer Boy Hill or locate the old Sawmill near Weston Pass.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1962 Map of Leadville
    1962 Map of Leadville
    1962 Leadville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Colorado high country in the early sixties was a rugged landscape of mining camps, military training grounds, and emerging ski towns. Researchers can trace the legacy of Camp Hale, locate the Molybdenum mine near Leadville, and follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR through the canyons.

  22. 1964 Map of Leadville
    1964 Map of Leadville
    1964 Leadville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Colorado's high country is captured here during the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of mining history and mountain transport. Trace the legacy of high-altitude industry at the Climax Molybdenum Mine or follow the rails of the Colorado and Southern Ry past Leadville.

  23. 1967 Map of Granite, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Granite, 1972 Print
    1967 Granite
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley during the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of high-altitude mining and early mountain tourism. Researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR as it passes Granite and locate the Columbine Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1967 Map of Mount Elbert, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Mount Elbert, 1972 Print
    1967 Mount Elbert
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Sawatch Range reaches its zenith in the late sixties, showing the high-altitude mines and trails surrounding Mount Elbert. Trace historic claims like the Golden Fleece Mine or locate the shoreline of the Twin Lakes Reservoir.
    4 unique versions available

  25. 1967 Map of Mount Massive, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Mount Massive, 1972 Print
    1967 Mount Massive
    1972 Print · USGS
    High in the Sawatch Range during the late sixties, this survey details the intersection of industrial engineering and mountain wilderness. Researchers can trace the Old RR Grade and find historic sites like Soda Springs or the Leadville National Fish Hatchery.
    5 unique versions available

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