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1908 Map of Loveland

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Loveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

About this map

Agricultural development and early water management define this northern Colorado landscape at the turn of the century. The Loveland townsite serves as a central hub for the region's expanding infrastructure, where the Colorado and Southern R R and the Great Western R R converge to support local industry. The importance of irrigation is visible in the dense network of ditches and reservoirs, including the prominent Lake Loveland and the Fossil Creek Reservoir to the northeast.

Industry and topography meet at the foot of the Front Range, where a Plaster Mill sits near the banks of the Big Thompson River as it emerges from the canyon. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Colorado National Forest, featuring landmarks like Flatiron Mtn and Green Ridge. Smaller settlements such as Berthoud, Campion, and Masonville anchor the surrounding rural sections, providing essential context for genealogists and local historians tracking family landholdings and early water rights in Larimer County.