1950s Maps of Sterling, Colorado

Explore 4 historic maps of Sterling from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Sterling's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Sterling's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Sterling, CO maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Sterling South, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Sterling South, 1952 Print
    1951 Sterling South
    1952 Print · USGS
    The South Platte River valley and the city of Sterling are shown here in the early fifties, at the height of the sugar beet era. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific and identify landmarks like Riverside Cemetery, Columbine Sch, and the Sugar Factory.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Sterling North, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Sterling North, 1952 Print
    1951 Sterling North
    1952 Print · USGS
    Logan County in the early fifties shows a thriving agricultural hub centered on the South Platte River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Springdale Valley School and the early campus of Sterling Junior College.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Sterling
    1954 Map of Sterling
    1954 Sterling
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Colorado and the Nebraska borderlands are defined by the river-and-rail corridors of the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace the development of agricultural hubs from Sterling and Fort Morgan to smaller rail stops along the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern lines.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Sterling
    1958 Map of Sterling
    1958 Sterling
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Colorado thrived along the river and rail corridors during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named irrigation works like Davis Brothers Ditch and agricultural hubs from Peetz to Fort Morgan.

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