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1950 Map of Windsor

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Windsor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Cache la Poudre River and Big Thompson River valleys define this agricultural and rail corridor, captured during a period of significant post-war irrigation and transit development. The town of Windsor serves as a central hub, anchored by Windsor Lake and flanked by industrial features like the Sewage Disposal Plant. The landscape is etched with an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Greeley Canal No 2, Whitney Ditch, and Hillsboro Ditch, reflecting the intensive water management required for the region's farms.

Transportation networks are a dominant feature, with the Colorado and Southern, Great Western, and Union Pacific railroads converging near settlements like Kelim and Avery. Local education is marked by several rural schoolhouses, such as Oklahoma School, Jeffers Sch, and Mountain View School. The map also details early water storage sites like Fossil Creek Reservoir and Oklahoma Reservoir, which were critical to the development of this section of the Larimer and Weld county line.