Loading map...

1950 Map of Johnstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Johnstown serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape at the mid-century, situated at the junction of the Great Western RR and the Union Pacific RR. The map captures a complex irrigation network essential to the Colorado High Plains, featuring extensive water systems such as the Handy Ditch, Home Supply Ditch, and Hillsboro Ditch. These waterways support a series of rural communities and rail stops including Buda, Pulliam, and Bunyan.

Local history is preserved through details like the Elwell Cem and schoolhouses such as Twin Mounds School and Erkenbeck Sch. The industrial character of the era is evidenced by the Walker Elevator near the southern border, while the natural drainage of the Big Thompson River and Little Thompson River dictates the settlement patterns. The boundary between Larimer Co and Weld Co bisects the western portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the regional political geography.