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1960 Map of Berthoud

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Berthoud
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The town of Berthoud serves as a central hub on this 1960 survey, situated along the Colorado and Southern railroad. The surrounding landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, including the Handy Ditch, South Side Ditch, and Home Supply Ditch, which feed numerous water bodies like Lonetree Reservoir and Loveland Reservoir. This complex water management system underscores the region's agricultural dependency on the Little Thompson River and Dry Creek.

Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Campion Academy and the Old Berthoud Sch, while the rural social fabric is evidenced by the Little Thompson Grange. To the north, the settlement of Campion and the elevated Twin Mounds provide distinct geographical markers. The map also records the presence of Oil Wells near the Chapman Reservoir and the Greenlawn Cem east of the main town site, offering valuable data for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of Larimer and Weld counties.