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1962 Map of LaPorte

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of LaPorte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Cache La Poudre River defines the landscape of northern Colorado as it transitions from the Roosevelt National Forest into the agricultural valley. This 1962 survey, updated with 1970s aerial data, documents a complex network of water management essential to the region, including the North Poudre Supply Canal and the Pleasant Valley And Lake Canal. These engineering works support several bodies of water such as Seaman Reservoir and Miners Lake, which are central to the local irrigation and filtration infrastructure.

Historical ranching and early settlement patterns are visible through family-named sites like McMurry Ranch, Coombs Ranch, and Kramer Ranch. The community of Laporte serves as a focal point near the river, featuring the Laporte Sch and nearby Trailer Park. Industrial activity is represented by various Quarry sites and filtration plants, while the Colorado And Southern railroad line tracks through the Hook And Moore Glade, illustrating the era's transport links.