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1949 Map of Bennett

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Bennett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Bennett serves as the primary hub of this eastern Adams County landscape, situated where the Union Pacific railroad tracks parallel the Old Victory Highway. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of Kiowa Creek and Lost Creek, which cut through the terrain from south to north. This post-war survey illustrates a transitional period for the rural community, showing the local infrastructure that supported agricultural and transport life, including the Central Valley Sch and the Bennett Cem located just outside the town center.

Inland features like the Gravel Pit near the creek and scattered Windmill labels point to the essential water management and resource extraction necessary for prairie life. The presence of Irondale Road and other section-line routes highlights the organized grid of land use that characterized the Colorado plains during the late 1940s, providing a clear view of the area's development before modern expansion.