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1950 Map of La Salle

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of La Salle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

La Salle and Evans serve as the primary hubs in this agricultural and transportation corridor of Weld County, where the Union Pacific railroad parallels the winding course of the South Platte River. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's productivity, including the Latham Ditch, Godfrey Ditch, and the extensive Lower Latham Reservoir. These waterways highlight the engineering required to sustain settlements like East La Salle and Auburn during the mid-century.

Local civic life is anchored by rural landmarks such as Big Bend School and Beebe Draw School, which mark the crossroads of the farming community. Farther south, the Beebe Draw Gun Club and a Landing Strip indicate the area's recreational and private aviation footprint. The map also captures industrial activity near the river with several gravel operations, including a Gravel Pit (Aband), reflecting the extraction economy that supported the area's growth.