1968 Map of Longmont

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St Vrain Creek and Left-hand Creek define the southern landscape of this 1968 Boulder County study, which highlights the town of Longmont during a period of mid-century expansion. The map details the intricate irrigation network essential to the region's agricultural roots, featuring the Rough and Ready Ditch, Oligarchy Ditch, and Slough Ditch. These waterways feed numerous impoundments like Calkins Lake (Union Reservoir) and Terry Lake. Within the town, landmark locations including Roosevelt Park and the Armory stand alongside educational institutions like Central Sch. Beyond the urban core, the map captures rural life at the Grange Hall near Liberty and the Mountain States Childrens Home in the north. The presence of the Great Western and Cb & Q railroads illustrates the industrial connectivity that sustained the local economy between the plains and the Front Range.