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1909 Map of Livermore

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Livermore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Virginia Dale and the surrounding Larimer County foothills are defined by a complex network of ranching outposts and irrigation infrastructure during the early twentieth century. The map illustrates the transition from the high plains to the Front Range, where the North Fork Cache la Poudre River and its tributaries provide the lifeblood for early settlements like Livermore and Laporte. A sophisticated system of reservoirs, including Richard Lake (Res No 6) and Douglas Lake (Res No 10), feeds the agricultural developments near Wellington.

Further west, the landscape is marked by early industrial and educational landmarks such as Ballards Sawmill and the Campbell Grove School, reflecting the spread of homesteading into the higher elevations. The presence of the St Cloud P O and the Forks Hotel highlights the importance of early travel routes and postal service in this sparsely populated region. The Colorado and Southern R R serves as a primary transit artery, connecting the developing hub of Fort Collins to the broader regional economy.