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2016 Map of Brighton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Brighton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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The South Platte River corridor defines the western edge of this landscape, creating a riparian boundary that includes Henderson Island and the small settlement of Henderson. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by an intricate network of irrigation and storage features including the Fulton Ditch, O'Brian Canal, and the expansive waters of Barr Lake. This 2016 survey captures the transition from traditional agricultural lands toward suburban expansion between Brighton and Commerce City.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites noted, such as Elmwood Cem, Black Cem, and the Saint Clair Ross Cem. The presence of the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus and newly developed corridors like Reunion Pkwy reflects the contemporary growth of the region, while older landmarks like Eno and Magers Reservoir provide connection to the area's longer history of settlement and prairie water engineering.