Old Maps of Westminster, Colorado for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 35 historic maps of Westminster. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
- Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
- Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.
Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Westminster.
Westminster, CO maps
(35)- 1890 Map of East Denver1890 East Denver1890 Print · USGSDenver and the surrounding plains are captured in the late frontier era as a complex web of irrigation canals and iron rails. Researchers can trace early water systems like the High Line Ditch or locate early settlements such as Parker's and Scranton.
- 1899 Map of West Denver1899 West Denver1899 Print · USGSThe Denver metropolitan area and its western foothills appear in the late Victorian era as a burgeoning rail and irrigation hub. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Denver, Golden, and Littleton, alongside industrial sites like the Louisville Coal Mine and the grounds of Fort Logan.
- 1939 Map of Golden1939 Golden1939 Print · USGSGolden and its surrounding foothills are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a transition from mining and ranching to a specialized industrial landscape. Researchers can trace the electric Denver and Intermountain Railroad and locate local landmarks like Mount Olivet Cemetery or Leyden Junction.
- 1940 Map of Eastlake1940 Eastlake1940 Print · USGSAdams County at the end of the 1930s shows a landscape of rail-side settlements and intensive irrigation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wesley Chapel, rural school sites such as Moreland Sch, and the water networks of the Brantner Ditch.
- 1940 Map of Lafayette1940 Lafayette1940 Print · USGSLafayette and the northern Colorado coalfields are captured in the late 1930s as mining and rail transport shaped the local economy. Genealogists can trace family roots through named landmarks like Mandalay Sch, Lakeview Cem, and the Centennial Mine.
- 1941 Map of Arvada1941 Arvada1941 Print · USGSThe Arvada and Westminster areas of the Colorado Front Range appear here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and rail. Researchers can trace historic institutions like Bellevue College, early settlements at Utah Junction, and the Leyden Narrow Gage railroad.
- 1942 Map of Golden1942 Golden1942 Print · USGSJefferson County before the post-war suburban boom reveals a landscape of industrial transit and coordinated irrigation. Researchers can trace the path of the Denver and Intermountain (Electric) line or locate rural community hubs like Ralston Ch and Fairmount Sch.
- 1942 Map of Louisville1942 Louisville1942 Print · USGSLouisville and the high plains of Boulder County are captured here just before the mid-century expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Superior, Marshall, and Louisville, or locate rural landmarks like the Sacred Heart Ch and Shamrock Sch.3 unique versions available
- 1944 Map of Arvada1944 Arvada1944 Print · USGSThe northwest Denver suburbs appear as a series of distinct rail-connected towns in the 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Arvada Cem, Semper Sch, and the grounds of Regis College.
- 1944 Map of Lafayette1944 Lafayette1944 Print · USGSThe northern Front Range in the years following the Great Depression was a landscape of coal mines and intricate irrigation reservoirs. You can trace the early footprints of Lafayette and Broomfield while locating industrial landmarks like the Centennial Mine and Burn Lee Sch.
- 1944 Map of Eastlake1944 Eastlake1944 Print · USGSThe South Platte River valley and the agricultural plains of Adams County appear here in the years before the Denver suburbs arrived. Genealogists and historians can trace rural family life through locations like Wesley Chapel, the local Cemetery, and early school sites like Brantner Sch.
- 1944 Map of Golden1944 Golden1944 Print · USGSGolden and the surrounding Jefferson County plains are shown during the early war years, framed by the iconic Table Mountains. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Camp George West and local schools including Fremont Sch and Ralston Sch.
- 1950 Map of Arvada1950 Arvada1950 Print · USGSMid-century Jefferson County comes to life as Denver’s western edge begins its suburban transformation from a landscape of irrigation ditches and small farms. Researchers can trace the original footprints of Arvada, Wheatridge, and local landmarks like the Crown Hill Cemetery and Regis College.
- 1950 Map of Louisville, 1955 Print1950 Louisville1955 Print · USGSThe Boulder Valley coal fields and irrigation networks are on full display in the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace dozens of mining sites like the Eldorado Mine, find the Superior Cemetery, and locate rural schools including Marshall Sch.
- 1953 Map of Denver, 1964 Print1953 Denver1964 Print · USGSDenver and the Colorado Front Range are captured here during a decade of post-war growth and military expansion. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Union Pacific, locate the State Capitol, and explore historic mountain mining hubs like Central City.6 unique versions available
- 1956 Map of Lafayette, 1958 Print1956 Lafayette1958 Print · USGSBoulder County experiences a post-war transition in the mid-fifties as the new turnpike and traditional mining industries coexist. Researchers can trace early suburban expansion in Broomfield Heights while locating the Centennial Mine and local landmarks like Ruston Heights Airport.
- 1957 Map of Denver1957 Denver1957 Print · USGSDenver and the Colorado Front Range are seen here during a mid-century period of intense military and urban expansion. Trace the footprints of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, the early United States Air Force Academy, and the Lowry AF Base.
- 1957 Map of Louisville, 1958 Print1957 Louisville1958 Print · USGSThe northern Colorado coalfields and rural landscapes are captured here during a period of industrial transition. Researchers can trace numerous historic coal operations like the Cracker Jack Mine and Industrial Mine, alongside the early Denver Boulder Turnpike.2 unique versions available
- 1957 Map of Eastlake, 1958 Print1957 Eastlake1958 Print · USGSAdams County’s farming and irrigation heartland is frozen in time in the late fifties, just as the metropolitan area began its northward shift. Researchers can trace historic water rights and small-town roots through landmarks like Eastlake, the Wesley Cem, and the Union Pacific rail siding at Hazeltine.2 unique versions available
- 1957 Map of Arvada, 1958 Print1957 Arvada1958 Print · USGSThe northwest Denver suburbs are caught in a moment of post-war transformation, balancing old canal-fed agriculture with new residential growth. Local historians can trace established landmarks like Elitch Gardens, Regis College, and the sprawling Crown Hill Cemetery.3 unique versions available
- 1957 Map of Golden, 1958 Print1957 Golden1958 Print · USGSGolden and its surrounding mesas are shown in the late fifties as the area balanced mining, academia, and military training. Researchers can trace local institutions like the Colorado School of Mines, the extensive Mount Olivet Cemetery, and Camp George West.3 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Denver1958 Denver1958 Print · USGSDenver and the Colorado Front Range are captured here during the mid-century suburban boom. Trace the footprints of military installations like Buckley Air Force Base alongside the established rail networks of the Colorado & Southern Ry.
- 1960 Map of Denver1960 Denver1960 Print · USGSDenver and the Colorado Front Range are seen here at a pivotal moment of postwar expansion into the plains and foothills. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail network of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR and locate historic institutional landmarks like Buckley Field and the Colorado School of Mines.
- 1965 Map of Arvada, 1967 Print1965 Arvada1967 Print · USGSThe northern Denver suburbs were undergoing a massive post-war expansion in the mid-sixties, filling the spaces between long-standing irrigation canals and rail lines. You can trace the development of local neighborhoods through landmarks like Regis College, Crown Hill Cemetery, and Belleview College.6 unique versions available
- 1965 Map of Eastlake, 1967 Print1965 Eastlake1967 Print · USGSThe northern Denver suburbs were rapidly transforming in the mid-sixties as new housing developments pushed into traditional farmland. Genealogists can locate family sites at Wesley Chapel Cem or Swanson Memorial Gardens and trace the rail-side industry of Eastlake.8 unique versions available
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