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1962 Map of Laporte

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Laporte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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Cache La Poudre River flows through a landscape defined by early 1960s water management and livestock ranching. This area near Laporte showcases an intricate network of irrigation and utility infrastructure, including the Charles Hansen Feeder Canal, Munroe Gravity Canal, and the Fort Collins Filtration Plant. The presence of several family-named properties like Kramer Ranch, Coombs Ranch, and McMurry Ranch underscores the agricultural foundations of Larimer County during this era.

Industrial activity is centered around the Colorado and Southern railroad line and a localized Cement Plant, while the western edge transitions into the Roosevelt National Forest. Notable landmarks such as Teds Place and the State Fish Hatchery near Bellvue provide specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracing the development of northern Colorado's river corridors before late-century suburban expansion.