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1950 Map of Greeley

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Greeley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Greeley serves as the focal point of this mid-century landscape, positioned at the confluence where the Cache La Poudre River meets the South Platte River. The map illustrates a period of significant urban expansion, indicated by purple revisions showing new residential growth toward West Greeley Lake and the southern edge near Evans. This development is grounded by established institutions such as the Weld Co Public Hospital and Franklin School.

Outside the city center, the agricultural character of Weld County is evident through an extensive network of irrigation, including the Greeley No 2 Canal and Eaton Canal. Small outlying communities and rural education centers like Lucerne, Mason Corner, and the Olin School dot the northern plains. The presence of the Union Pacific rail lines and the Weld County Municipal Airport highlights the region's role as a vital transportation hub for northern Colorado during the post-war era.