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1955 Map of Walden

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Walden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The town of Walden stands as a central hub of ranching and water management in northern Colorado during the mid-1950s. This survey illustrates an intricate network of irrigation ditches and reservoirs, such as Walden Reservoir and the three numbered Case reservoirs, which diverted water from the Michigan River and Illinois River to support the surrounding Case Flats. The landscape is dotted with family-named operations like Hampton Ranch and Case Ranch, reflecting a well-established livestock economy.

Transportation and infrastructure are anchored by the Union Pacific line and the Walden-Jackson County Airport. Notable local landmarks include the State Fish Hatchery near Potter Creek and the small settlement of Larand to the south. From the high ground of Peterson Ridge to the low gravel pits, the map documents a community deeply tied to its hydrology and the high-altitude plains of the North Park basin.