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1944 Map of Brighton

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Brighton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The town of Brighton serves as the focal point of this agricultural and transit corridor in the late 1930s, situated along the Union Pacific railroad and the South Platte River. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, including the Fulton Ditch, Burlington Ditch, and O'Brien Ditch, which support the surrounding farmsteads and rural infrastructure. Local life is anchored by facilities such as the Fairgrounds and Brighton Golf Course, while rural education is represented by the Pleasant Plains Sch and Cactus Ridge School.

To the south, the Denver Poor Farm and the settlements at Henderson P O and Barr Lake P O illustrate the social and logistical layout of the era. The presence of both the Union Pacific and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads highlights the region's importance as a shipping hub for the valley's produce. Notable local landmarks like Elmwood Cemetery and the Black Cem offer specific points of interest for genealogical research in this portion of Adams County.