1962 Map of Laporte

About this map

The Cache La Poudre River flows through this Larimer County landscape, anchoring a complex system of water management and mountain ranching during the early 1960s. The settlement of Laporte and the nearby community of Bellvue serve as local hubs, where the Cache La Poudre School and the State Fish Hatchery mark the intersection of public services and the river economy. The terrain transitions from the high elevations of Bonner Peak and the Roosevelt National Forest to the managed waters of Seaman Reservoir and Miners Lake. Infrastructure dominates the valleys, with the Charles Hansen Feeder Canal and numerous tunnels illustrating the engineering required to move water through Pleasant Valley. Family heritage is visible in the landscape through named landmarks like McMurry Ranch, Coombs Ranch, and Teds Place, while local industry is represented by various Quarry sites and the Fort Collins Filtration Plant.