2019 Map of Barnesville

About this map

Matthews and Barnesville sit amidst a complex network of agricultural irrigation in Weld County, where the high plains meet the managed waters of the South Platte River. This 2019 survey documents the extensive water infrastructure essential to the region, including the Greeley Number 2 Canal, Empire Intake Canal, and Riverside Intake Canal. The landscape is defined by its rectilinear grid of county roads, such as Co RD 68 and Co RD 392, which connect these small settlements and surrounding farmsteads. Near the southern edge, the settlement of Kuner is situated along the river valley. A significant point for local genealogists is the Gerry Cem, located north of the river near Crow Cr. The map illustrates the 21st-century state of this working landscape, where traditional water rights and modern road systems continue to shape the community's layout.