Larimer County District Court Map Collection, 1884-1953.

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Larimer County District Court. Larimer County District Court Map Collection, 1884-1953.

Larimer County District Court Map Collection, 1884-1953.

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The Larimer County District Court Map Collection consists of 304 maps representing water-related structures dating from 1884 to 1953, with the bulk falling from the early 1900s to the early 1950s. These maps were created in compliance with Colorado water law in order to secure legal rights to water and settle disputes between water users in court. Most of the maps are stamped on the binding with a Larimer County District Court case number and were used as exhibits in litigation in the district court.The maps in this collection provide information regarding water adjudication and water litigation in the first half of the twentieth century. The information contained on some of the more comprehensive maps provides details about the physical description and capacity of these structures as well as the source of water. Collectively they represent the large number of irrigation-related structures (large canals, ditches, reservoirs and wells) that existed in Larimer and parts of Weld counties during this time period. Some of the maps include claim statements for irrigation water, also called filing statements, which were filed with the district court in the county where the watercourse was located and with the State Engineer. Other maps show drawings of canals and reservoirs but do not contain claim information

304 maps.

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