Old Maps of Shaw, Colorado for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Shaw with 6 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 Shaw has changed over the decades.


Shaw, CO maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Limon
    1954 Map of Limon
    1954 Limon
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Colorado plains and the Kansas borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-and-road corridor through Limon. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific line through Burlington and find remote outposts like Arickaree and Anton.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Limon
    1957 Map of Limon
    1957 Limon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas come alive in the mid-1950s, showing the vital rail-and-road connections of the era. You can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through towns like Limon, Stratton, and Burlington or find the early footprint of Bonny Reservoir.

  3. 1958 Map of Limon
    1958 Map of Limon
    1958 Limon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado and the Kansas border meet in this late-fifties study of High Plains rail and river systems. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through Limon and Burlington, or locate the Bonny Dam and Bonny Reservoir.

  4. 1973 Map of Shaw, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Shaw, 1976 Print
    1973 Shaw
    1976 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Eastern Colorado are captured in the early 1970s as a quiet ranching landscape spanning the Washington and Lincoln County line. Researchers can locate the small settlement of Shaw and trace the winding paths of Gordon Creek and the North Fork Arikaree River.

  5. 1983 Map of Last Chance
    1983 Map of Last Chance
    1983 Last Chance
    1983 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Washington and Arapahoe counties in the early eighties were a network of isolated crossroads and essential watercourses. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of rural life near Last Chance, Woodrow, and the valley of Arickaree Creek.

  6. 2022 Map of Shaw, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Shaw, 2022 Print
    2022 Shaw
    2022 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of eastern Colorado are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural community of Shaw. Researchers can trace the section lines and winding course of the North Fork Arikaree River or locate family properties near Gordon Creek.

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