Old Maps of Shaw, Colorado for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Shaw. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Shaw.


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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