1950 Map of Greeley

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 mapping shows a well-established urban grid punctuated by educational and civic landmarks like the University of Northern Colorado and the Weld County Hospital. Irrigation is central to the area's development, evidenced by the extensive network of the Latham Ditch and numerous canals supporting the Pleasant Valley region. To the north and south, smaller settlements like Lucerne, Garden City, and Evans are linked by the Union Pacific rail lines. Local history researchers will find a dense distribution of rural institutions, including the Buell School, Olin School, and the Linn Grove Cemetery, which provide essential touchstones for tracing family roots in this agricultural hub of Weld County.