Colorado Ghost Town Sites: Then & Now

Historic & Modern Maps for Exploring Colorado's Mining Camps, Ghost Towns & Historic Trails

Colorado Ghost Town Sites: Then & Now is an essential map collection for metal detectorists, gold prospectors, ghost town enthusiasts, historians, and outdoor explorers. This unique six-map set combines authentic late-1800s Colorado maps with transparent modern road overlays, making it easy to compare historic mining communities, stage routes, railroads, forts, and abandoned settlements with today's landscape.

Whether you're researching Colorado's legendary mining history, planning a prospecting trip, or exploring forgotten mountain communities, these detailed maps provide an invaluable connection between Colorado's past and present.

Perfect For

• Metal detectorists

• Gold prospectors

• Ghost town explorers

• Mining history enthusiasts

• Rockhounds

• Treasure hunters

• Off-road adventurers

• Historians

• Hikers and campers

• Outdoor explorers

• Historical researchers

• Colorado travelers

Features

• Six detailed fold-out maps

• Historic Colorado maps from 1876, 1892, and 1900

• Transparent overlays showing today's road system

• Identifies ghost towns, mining camps, forts, stage stations, and railroads

• Historical notes and stories included

• Easy-to-read fold-out format

• Excellent for trip planning and historical research

• Suitable for both field and home reference

Benefits

• Compare historic maps with modern highways and roads

• Locate forgotten mining camps and ghost town sites

• Discover early railroads, military roads, and stage routes

• Plan metal detecting and prospecting trips more effectively

• Learn Colorado's rich mining and frontier history

• Valuable resource for collectors, historians, and outdoor enthusiasts

Map Collection Includes

• Map #1: Colorado 1876 / Colorado 1892

• Map #2: Colorado 1900 / Historical Population Map

• Map #3: Northwest Colorado 1900 with Modern Road Overlay

• Map #4: Northeast Colorado 1900 with Modern Road Overlay

• Map #5: Southwest Colorado 1900 with Modern Road Overlay

• Map #6: Southeast Colorado 1900 with Modern Road Overlay

The reverse side of the regional maps includes historical stories and background information about Colorado's mining camps, ghost towns, and frontier communities.

Recommended Accessories

Complete your Colorado exploration kit with:

• Fists Full of Gold by Chris Ralph

• Garrett Gold Panning Kit

• Gold Classifier Screens

• Prospecting Pick

• Handheld GPS

• Metal Detector

• 10X Triplet Jeweler's Loupe

• Pocket Microscope

• Field Notebook

Specifications

• Title: Colorado Ghost Town Sites: Then & Now

• Format: Six Fold-Out Maps

• Coverage: Entire State of Colorado

• Historic Maps: 1876, 1892 & 1900

• Includes Transparent Modern Road Overlays

• Folded Size: Approximately 6.5" × 9"

• Unfolded Map Size: Approximately 18" × 24"

• Language: English

• Suitable for Field or Reference Use

What's Included

• Six fold-out historical Colorado maps

• Transparent modern road overlays

• Historical reference text and map guide

Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?

At High Plains Prospectors, we know that successful exploration begins with quality research. Colorado Ghost Town Sites: Then & Now helps you bridge the gap between Colorado's historic mining era and today's landscape, making it easier to locate abandoned mining camps, forgotten settlements, historic transportation routes, and potential prospecting destinations. Whether you're researching Colorado's rich mining heritage or planning your next backcountry adventure, this map collection is an outstanding addition to your field library.

Each state is represented by a series of maps showing what the state looked like in the late 1800s with a clear overlay showing modern roads and highways. Great for locating old town sites, early roads, railroads and forts. Each set contains several maps.