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1950 Map of Windsor

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Windsor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Cache la Poudre River and Big Thompson River valleys define this landscape at mid-century, where a complex network of ditches and reservoirs supports the agricultural development of the Colorado plains. The town of Windsor is the primary hub, situated near Windsor Lake and served by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. Smaller rail-aligned points like Avery, Kelim, and Officer reflect the area's rural economy, while the Larimer Co Weld Co boundary bisects the western half of the map.

Local education and social centers are anchored by rural institutions such as the Jeffers Sch, Oklahoma School, and Mountain View School. The map documents an intensive irrigation infrastructure including the Fossil Creek Reservoir, Oklahoma Reservoir, and Koenig Reservoir, which allowed for the transformation of this semi-arid region into a productive farming district. The presence of the Great Western and Union Pacific rail lines highlights the importance of transportation in moving goods between these settlements and the larger markets of the Front Range.