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2016 Map of Brush East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The South Platte River and its intricate network of irrigation channels define the agricultural landscape of this Morgan County corridor. Long-established systems such as the Riverside Ditch, Tremont Canal, and Snyder Canal redirect river water to support the plains, while the Lower Platte and Beaver Ditch marks the eastern reach toward Hillrose. The settlement pattern follows the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad, which connects the municipal center of Brush with the smaller communities of Snyder, Hillrose, and the locality of Camden.

Surface water management is visible in the distribution of the Costelloe Reservoir, Headley Reservoir, and Snyder Reservoir. Away from the river bottom, the terrain is shaped by intermittent drainages like Dead Horse Draw and Antelope Draw, illustrating the stark contrast between the lush river valley and the arid surrounding plains. The presence of Brush Municipal Airport at the southern edge of town signals the modern infrastructure serving this rural transportation and farming hub.