Old Maps of Mead, Colorado for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Mead with 20 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 Mead has changed over the decades.


Mead, CO maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Greeley
    1902 Map of Greeley
    1902 Greeley
    1902 Print · USGS
    The northern Colorado plains come alive in this survey of the South Platte and Cache la Poudre river valleys. Researchers can trace early railroad expansion and irrigation networks while locating specific homesteads like Klugs Ranch and old coal operations such as the Black Prince Coal Mine.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1904 Map of Niwot
    1904 Map of Niwot
    1904 Niwot
    1904 Print · USGS
    The northern Colorado plains come alive in the early 1900s, showcasing a landscape shaped by coal mining and extensive irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Hygiene, Niwot, and Erie, or locate industrial sites such as Dixon Mill and the Gladstone Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Gowanda, 1957 Print
    1949 Map of Gowanda, 1957 Print
    1949 Gowanda
    1957 Print · USGS
    Weld County’s mid-century farming landscape is captured here, showing the intricate water and rail networks before modern development altered the valley. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Rinn Valley Grange, Stone School, and the Union Pacific rail corridor.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Gowanda
    1950 Map of Gowanda
    1950 Gowanda
    1950 Print · USGS
    Weld County farming and rail communities thrive along the river bottom in the years following the war. Researchers can locate the Pearl Howlett School, trace the Great Western tracks, and identify family landmarks like the Rinn Valley Grange.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1950 Map of Longmont, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Longmont, 1960 Print
    1950 Longmont
    1960 Print · USGS
    Longmont and the surrounding plains of Boulder and Weld Counties appear here at the mid-century, defined by a massive network of irrigation ditches and vital rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local burial grounds like Mountain View Cemetery or locate rural landmarks such as Dixons Mills and Liberty Hall Grange.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Johnstown, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Johnstown, 1960 Print
    1950 Johnstown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Larimer and Weld Counties are defined by the vital waters of the Big Thompson River and an extensive irrigation network. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Twin Mounds School, the Elwell Cem, and the Walker Elevator.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Johnstown
    1951 Map of Johnstown
    1951 Johnstown
    1951 Print · USGS
    Agriculture and industry meet at the confluence of the Thompson rivers in the early 1950s. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Walker Elevator and local schoolhouses like Twin Mounds School or the rural Elwell settlement.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1951 Map of Longmont
    1951 Map of Longmont
    1951 Longmont
    1951 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Boulder and Weld Counties are captured here in the early fifties as the town of Longmont expanded. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like the Liberty Hall Grange, Dixons Mills, and several family cemeteries and schools.

  9. 1954 Map of Greeley, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Greeley, 1966 Print
    1954 Greeley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado transitions from high-alpine peaks to the irrigated South Platte valley during this mid-century period of growth. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected hubs like Greeley and Longmont alongside landmarks like Horsetooth Reservoir and Estes Park.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Greeley
    1957 Map of Greeley
    1957 Greeley
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado in the mid-fifties is captured here as the agricultural plains of Weld County meet the high peaks of the Front Range. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-linked towns like Keenesburg and Roggen or locate early water features such as Boyd Lake and Fossil Creek Reservoir.

  11. 1958 Map of Greeley
    1958 Map of Greeley
    1958 Greeley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado and the high peaks of the Front Range appear here in the mid-fifties as the region's agricultural and rail networks were fully established. Genealogists can locate family homes near Virginia Dale, Waverly, or Kuner, and trace the path of the Union Pacific Railroad through Greeley.

  12. 1961 Map of Greeley
    1961 Map of Greeley
    1961 Greeley
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado's transition from high mountain peaks to irrigated plains is captured here just as the post-war population boom reached the Front Range. Researchers can trace early water infrastructure and rail lines like the Great Western RR connecting sugar beet hubs from Fort Collins to Greeley.

  13. 1964 Map of Greeley
    1964 Map of Greeley
    1964 Greeley
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Front Range corridor and high peaks of the Rockies appear here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of mountain wilderness and plains agriculture. Trace the rail routes of the Great Western RR or locate landmarks like Longs Peak and Horsetooth Reservoir.

  14. 1965 Map of Greeley
    1965 Map of Greeley
    1965 Greeley
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado in the mid-sixties shows a landscape defined by high mountain summits and the growing irrigation networks of the plains. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side towns like Wellington or follow the early tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad past Longs Peak.

  15. 1968 Map of Longmont
    1968 Map of Longmont
    1968 Longmont
    1968 Print · USGS
    Longmont and the surrounding farm country are captured here in the late sixties, highlighting the vital irrigation networks of the Colorado plains. Researchers can trace family roots at Burlington Cem, locate the old Grange Hall, or map the paths of the Chicago Burlington and railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  16. 1982 Map of Greeley, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Greeley, 1983 Print
    1982 Greeley
    1983 Print · USGS
    North-central Colorado is shown in the early eighties as a thriving hub of river-valley agriculture and energy production. Researchers can trace the water-rights history and rail networks connecting Greeley to the Spindle Oil Field and Fort Lupton.

  17. 1984 Map of Estes Park
    1984 Map of Estes Park
    1984 Estes Park
    1984 Print · USGS
    The northern Front Range and high peaks come into focus during the mid-eighties, showing the intersection of mountain wilderness and urban expansion. Trace the rail lines of the Union Pacific, the shores of Lake Granby, and historic mountain towns like Gold Hill or Eldora.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 2022 Map of Gowanda, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gowanda, 2022 Print
    2022 Gowanda
    2022 Print · USGS
    Weld County shows a landscape of rapid suburban growth alongside historic irrigation networks in the early 2020s. Trace the expansion of Firestone and Frederick or locate rural landmarks like Gowanda, Mead, and the Barbour Ponds Campground.

  19. 2022 Map of Johnstown, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Johnstown, 2022 Print
    2022 Johnstown
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, spanning the Larimer and Weld county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Walker and Hardman, or locate burials at the Johnstown Cem.

  20. 2022 Map of Longmont, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Longmont, 2022 Print
    2022 Longmont
    2022 Print · USGS
    Longmont and the surrounding plains are shown during a period of significant growth, where traditional irrigation networks meet expanding suburban borders. Trace family history at Mountain View Cem or follow the historic Great Western RR and Oligarchy Ditch.

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