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1961 Map of Greeley

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Greeley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

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Rocky Mountain National Park and the high peaks of the Front Range dominate the western portion of this 1961 revision, where Longs Peak and Mount Meeker tower over the transition into the high plains. The landscape is defined by the crucial intersection of mountain runoff and agricultural expansion, with the Cache la Poudre River and South Platte River feeding a complex network of irrigation reservoirs like Riverside Reservoir and Empire Reservoir. These water sources supported the development of agricultural hubs such as Greeley, Fort Collins, and Loveland.

The industrial character of Northern Colorado is visible through the dense rail networks of the Union Pacific RR, Colorado & Southern RR, and the Great Western RR that link sugar beet and farming communities. To the east, the terrain opens into the expansive Pawnee Buttes and The Sand Hills, showcasing the stark contrast between the lush, river-fed valleys and the arid grasslands stretching toward the Wyoming and Nebraska borders.