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1909 Map of Livermore

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Livermore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Virginia Dale sits near the northern boundary line of this Larimer County landscape, serving as a key waypoint in a territory defined by ranching and early mountain industry. The map illustrates a transitional geography where the high peaks of the Front Range meet the irrigation-rich plains. To the east, a complex network of reservoirs including Douglas Lake and Bee Lake supports the growing settlements of Wellington and La Porte. The southern reach of the Colorado and Southern RR and its Greeley Br reflect the region's burgeoning connection to larger markets.

Local economic life is rooted in the terrain, from the Empire Mine and Bullards Sawmill to isolated outposts like the Forks Hotel and St Cloud PO. Numerous family-named sites, such as the Speerle Ranch and Warren Sheep Camp, underscore the importance of livestock and homesteading. The Cache la Poudre River winds through the center of the sheet, cutting past landmarks like The Narrows and Grey Mtn, providing the essential water source for both the mountain canyons and the agricultural developments to the east.