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1950 Map of Greeley

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Greeley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The confluence of the Cache La Poudre River and the South Platte River anchors this 1950s-era study of northern Colorado’s agricultural and civic heart. The city of Greeley dominates the landscape, showing a dense grid of streets and institutional landmarks including the Weld Co Public Hospital and Meeker Jr HS. Beyond the urban core, the map reveals the critical irrigation infrastructure of the region, featuring the Greeley No 2 Canal and Latham Ditch, which supported the surrounding beet and grain fields.

Evidence of the area's diverse heritage is visible at the Greeley Spanish Colony and various rural schools like Olin School and Pleasant Valley School. Small neighboring communities like Garden City and Evans are clearly defined, while the Greeley Municipal Airport and Weld Co Siding along the Union Pacific tracks highlight the mid-century transportation network. For those researching family history, the grounds of Linn Grove Cemetery and Evans Cem provide specific points of interest.