1940s Maps of Park County, Colorado

Explore 10 historic maps of Park County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Park County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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.
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Start exploring Park County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Park County, CO maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1942 Map of Cover Mtn., 1972 Print
    1942 Map of Cover Mtn., 1972 Print
    1942 Cover Mtn.
    1972 Print · USGS
    High mountain ranching and feldspar mining dominate this Fremont County landscape during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like F L Rowe Ranch and Stahl Ranch, alongside rural landmarks like the Twelvemile Sch.

  3. 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

  4. 1945 Map of Bailey, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Bailey, 1956 Print
    1945 Bailey
    1956 Print · USGS
    The North Fork South Platte River valley comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of family ranches and early mountain retreats. Researchers can trace the lineage of the canyon through Bailey, Horn Cem, and historic schools like Dry Creek Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1945 Map of Shawnee, 1957 Print
    1945 Map of Shawnee, 1957 Print
    1945 Shawnee
    1957 Print · USGS
    The mountain settlements of the North Fork South Platte valley are captured here at the end of the Second World War. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations and community hubs like Case School, Shawnee, and the Willow Creek Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1945 Map of Mount Logan, 1960 Print
    1945 Map of Mount Logan, 1960 Print
    1945 Mount Logan
    1960 Print · USGS
    Park County high country comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Front Range before modern expansion. Tracing the North Fork South Platte River, you can locate early settlements at Webster and Grant, or explore family-named landmarks like Ben Tyler Gulch.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1948 Map of Mount Logan
    1948 Map of Mount Logan
    1948 Mount Logan
    1948 Print · USGS
    The North Fork of the South Platte River defines this post-war mountain landscape, connecting small valley settlements like Webster and Grant. Local historians can trace the early route of the Hoosier Trail and family-named landmarks like Ben Tyler Gulch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1948 Map of Cover Mtn.
    1948 Map of Cover Mtn.
    1948 Cover Mtn.
    1948 Print · USGS
    Fremont and Park Counties at the close of the 1940s show a high-altitude ranching and mining landscape defined by the Colorado Feldspar Company Mine. Genealogists can trace legacy holdings like the Nash Ranch or locate local landmarks like the Twelvemile Sch and Wilson Creek Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of Shawnee
    1948 Map of Shawnee
    1948 Shawnee
    1948 Print · USGS
    The North Fork of the South Platte River corridor is captured here in the mid-1940s as a series of mountain ranching and travel outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Willow Creek Ranch or the community life centered at the Case School.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1949 Map of Bailey
    1949 Map of Bailey
    1949 Bailey
    1949 Print · USGS
    Park County mountain life in the late 1940s centers on the river valley settlements and family ranchlands. Genealogists and historians can trace lineage through landmarks like Potter Ranch, Pine Gl Cem, and the old Dry Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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