1950 Map of Greeley

About this map

The confluence of the Cache La Poudre River and the South Platte River anchors this detailed study of Weld County’s agricultural and urban heart. By the mid-20th century, the expansion of Greeley is clearly visible, with newer developments pushing toward the industrial corridor of the Union Pacific railroad and outlying communities like Garden City and Rosedale. The map illustrates an intricate irrigation network vital to the High Plains, including the Greeley No 2 Canal and Greeley No 3 Ditch, which transformed the surrounding Pleasant Valley into productive farmland.