2019 Map of Brush East

About this map

Brush anchors the southwestern corner of this survey, where the town's street grid meets the agricultural landscape of eastern Morgan County. The South Platte River winds across the northern half of the region, its course paralleled by an intricate system of irrigation infrastructure including the Riverside Ditch, Snyder Canal, and the North Sterling Canal. These waterworks reflect the intensive land use required to support settlements like Snyder and Hillrose in the high plains. South of the river, the landscape is defined by the broad drainage of Beaver Creek and the transportation corridor following the railroad and highway through Camden. The presence of the Brush Municipal Airport and several localized reservoirs like Costelloe Reservoir and Emmerson Lake highlight the intersection of aviation, water management, and rural commerce in this portion of the Colorado plains.