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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

Windsor serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape at the midpoint of the century, where the Cache La Poudre River and Big Thompson River dictate the development of an intricate irrigation network. The map reveals the critical importance of water rights in this region, documented through numerous engineered waterways such as the Greeley No 2 Canal, Farmers Ditch, and Whitney Ditch. These systems support a scattering of small settlements and transit points like Kelim, Avery, and Officer.

Educational and civic life is anchored by local landmarks including Oklahoma School, Jeffers Sch, and Mountain View School. The industrial and logistics footprint of the era is evidenced by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad lines and the Sewage Disposal Plant near the river. This survey captures a highly managed environment where natural river flows are redirected to reservoirs like Oklahoma Reservoir and Koenig Reservoir to sustain the surrounding plains.