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Old Maps of Fort Collins, Colorado for Metal Detecting

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Fort Collins, 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
  4. 1906 Map of Loveland, 1954 Print
    1906 Map of Loveland, 1954 Print
    1906 Loveland
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Colorado plains meet the Front Range in the early 1900s, showing a landscape transformed by early irrigation and rail. Genealogists can trace family names across Loveland and Berthoud or locate rural sites like Masonville and Benson Lake.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1906 Map of Fort Collins, 1955 Print
    1906 Map of Fort Collins, 1955 Print
    1906 Fort Collins
    1955 Print · USGS
    Fort Collins and its surrounding ranchlands are shown at the start of the century as irrigation systems began to reshape the Larimer County plains. Researchers can trace early rail spurs like the Wellington Branch and find old landmarks like the Empire Mine and Colorado State Agricultural College.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1907 Map of Livermore, 1954 Print
    1907 Map of Livermore, 1954 Print
    1907 Livermore
    1954 Print · USGS
    Larimer County at the turn of the century shows a frontier landscape transitioning into a settled ranching and rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Maxwell Ranch alongside early landmarks like the Forks Hotel and Campbell Grove School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1908 Map of Loveland
    1908 Map of Loveland
    1908 Loveland
    1908 Print · USGS
    The Front Range foothills of Larimer County come alive in this early 1900s survey, showing a landscape transformed by water engineering and rail. Trace the original irrigation lines like Louden Ditch and find early industrial sites like the Plaster Mill.
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1908 Map of Fort Collins
    1908 Map of Fort Collins
    1908 Fort Collins
    1908 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado at the turn of the century reveals a landscape transformed by water engineering and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fort Collins, the Colorado State Agricultural College, and local industry at the Empire Mine.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1908 Map of Eaton, 1957 Print
    1908 Map of Eaton, 1957 Print
    1908 Eaton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Weld and Larimer counties are seen here in the early twentieth century as irrigation and rail lines transformed the high plains. Researchers can trace the development of agricultural hubs like Pierce and Severance alongside rural landmarks like Albert School and the Indian Springs Coal Mine.
  22. 1909 Map of Livermore
    1909 Map of Livermore
    1909 Livermore
    1909 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado at the turn of the century shows a landscape of developing irrigation and early mountain industry. Trace the early streets of Fort Collins or find the remote Forks Hotel and Empire Mine among the foothills.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1910 Map of Eaton
    1910 Map of Eaton
    1910 Eaton
    1910 Print · USGS
    Northern Colorado at the turn of the century shows a landscape transformed by railroads and early irrigation projects. Genealogists can locate many family-named landmarks like Slaxton Ranch and rural schoolhouses including Abbot School and Birch School.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Windsor
    1950 Map of Windsor
    1950 Windsor
    1950 Print · USGS
    Windsor and the surrounding plains of Weld and Larimer Counties appear here in the mid-twentieth century as a thriving agricultural and rail corridor. Researchers can trace the layout of small rail stops like Kelim and Officer or locate rural landmarks like Oklahoma School and Jeffers Sch.
    8 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 1960 Map of Fort Collins, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Fort Collins, 1962 Print
    1960 Fort Collins
    1962 Print · USGS
    Fort Collins during the early sixties shows a university town transitioning into a regional hub while maintaining its irrigation-fed agricultural roots. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods near Buckingham, old burial sites at Harmony Cem, and the rail-side industry of the Sugar Refinery.
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1960 Map of Timnath, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Timnath, 1962 Print
    1960 Timnath
    1962 Print · USGS
    Timnath and the surrounding Colorado farm country are captured here at the dawn of the 1960s, defined by a complex network of irrigation canals and reservoirs. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Timnath Cem, Boxelder Sch, and rail-side settlements like Kluver and Kerns.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1960 Map of Wellington, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Wellington, 1963 Print
    1960 Wellington
    1963 Print · USGS
    North of Fort Collins in the early sixties, this region reveals a complex system of high-plains water management and rail commerce. Trace the local history of Wellington and Waverly, and locate rural landmarks like Rocky Ridge Sch and Meyers Corner.
    6 unique versions available
  49. 1960 Map of Loveland, 1965 Print
    1960 Map of Loveland, 1965 Print
    1960 Loveland
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Larimer County comes to life in this detailed map of the Loveland area and its extensive reservoir system. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Sugar Refinery or locate family sites near Lakeside Cem and Trilby Corner.
  52. 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.
  55. 1961 Map of Masonville, 1973 Print
    1961 Map of Masonville, 1973 Print
    1961 Masonville
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the foothills of Larimer County during the early sixties and seventies, this area shows a landscape defined by water engineering and stone quarrying. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Buckhorn Community Ch, the Big Thompson Sch, and the original Masonville Post Office.
  58. 1962 Map of Loveland, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Loveland, 1963 Print
    1962 Loveland
    1963 Print · USGS
    Loveland and the surrounding Larimer County lakes are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. Researchers can trace the lines of the Great Western railroad, locate the Sugar Refinery, or find rural landmarks like Trilby Corner and Mt Hope Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Masonville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Masonville, 1964 Print
    1962 Masonville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Masonville area in the early sixties showcases a complex intersection of mountain foothills and high-plains irrigation. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Masonville Community Ch, Big Thompson Sch, and traces of early industry at various Quarries.
    6 unique versions available
  64. 1962 Map of Horsetooth Reservoir, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Horsetooth Reservoir, 1964 Print
    1962 Horsetooth Reservoir
    1964 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Larimer County come alive in the early sixties as Horsetooth Reservoir reshapes the landscape near the Roosevelt National Forest. Researchers can locate the Overland Stage Station, Laporte Cem, and the historic Colorado and Southern rail line.
    8 unique versions available
  67. 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.
  70. 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.
  73. 1980 Map of Fort Collins, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Fort Collins, 1981 Print
    1980 Fort Collins
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Front Range and high Rockies meet in Larimer County during the early 1980s. Local researchers can trace the growth of Fort Collins, the irrigation network around Wellington, and high-country outposts like Red Feather Lakes or the scenic canyon settlement of Mishawaka.
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