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Old Maps of Lay, Colorado for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lay with 15 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 Lay has changed over the decades.

Lay, CO maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Craig
    1916 Map of Craig
    1916 Craig
    1916 Print · USGS
    Moffat County ranching and the arrival of the railroad define this era before the Great War. Genealogists can trace homesteads like Blevins Ranch and Seicks Ranch, or locate the Lay Valley School and the early Denver and Salt Lake RR line.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Craig, 1973 Print
    1954 Map of Craig, 1973 Print
    1954 Craig
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado and the high mountain parks are captured in the mid-fifties, showing the region's ranching, mining, and timber centers. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Denver and Rio Grande Western and old towns such as Axial, Milner, and Coalmont.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Craig
    1957 Map of Craig
    1957 Craig
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the mid-fifties is a landscape of mountain ranching and rail-dependent river towns. Researchers can trace historic coal mining at the Sudduth Mine, follow the Denver and Rio Grande Western tracks, and locate vanished settlements like Pearl.
  10. 1958 Map of Craig
    1958 Map of Craig
    1958 Craig
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado and the High Rockies are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of burgeoning water projects and mountain ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and mountain outposts from Grand Lake to Meeker, alongside industrial landmarks like Uranium Mines and the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad.
  13. 1960 Map of Craig
    1960 Map of Craig
    1960 Craig
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the 1950s is a landscape of mountain summits and industrial growth at the headwaters of the West. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Denver and Salt Lake line, while locating Uranium Mines and settlements like Craig, Meeker, and Steamboat Springs.
  16. 1962 Map of Craig
    1962 Map of Craig
    1962 Craig
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the early sixties is a land of high-elevation ranching and remote river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail lines and locate early settlements like Hahns Peak, Meeker, and Juniper Springs.
  19. 1964 Map of Craig
    1964 Map of Craig
    1964 Craig
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Colorado's high country is captured here during the mid-sixties, from the Yampa River valley to the high peaks of the Park Range. Local researchers can trace the Denver and Rio Grande Western rail line and locate Uranium Mines near Lay.
  22. 1965 Map of Craig
    1965 Map of Craig
    1965 Craig
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the mid-sixties is defined by its massive river basins and high mountain ranges flanking the Continental Divide. Trace the routes of the Denver and Rio Grande Western through old settlements like McCoy and Kremmling.
  25. 1969 Map of Lay, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Lay, 1973 Print
    1969 Lay
    1973 Print · USGS
    The community of Lay and its high-plateau surroundings are captured here in the late sixties. Researchers can trace land use through the Strip Mine and water systems like the Aqueduct or find family landmarks like Sugarloaf Peak and Lay Creek.
  28. 1979 Map of Craig
    1979 Map of Craig
    1979 Craig
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northwest Colorado in the late seventies reveals a landscape of industrial expansion and high-country wilderness centered on Craig. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of mining and transport through Morgan Creek Mine No 1, the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, and the settlement of Lay.
  31. 2010 Map of Lay, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lay, 2010 Print
    2010 Lay
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lay, including Moffat County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2013 Map of Lay, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lay, 2013 Print
    2013 Lay
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Lay, including Moffat County, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 2016 Map of Lay, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lay, 2016 Print
    2016 Lay
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Lay, including Moffat County, United States, and other nearby areas
  40. 2019 Map of Lay, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lay, 2019 Print
    2019 Lay
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Lay, including Moffat County, United States, and other nearby areas
  43. 2022 Map of Lay, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lay, 2022 Print
    2022 Lay
    2022 Print · USGS
    The community of Lay and the drainage of Lay Cr anchor this high-plains landscape in Moffat County. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural road networks and family-named landmarks like Sugarloaf Peak and Mud Spring.
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