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1972 Map of Carr East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Carr East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Rockport and Carr sit within this high plains landscape along the Colorado-Wyoming border in the early 1970s. The region is defined by a series of drainage systems, including Lone Tree Creek, Little Owl Creek, and Owl Creek, which cut through the terrain below Simpson Mesa. The Union Pacific Railroad runs along the western edge, providing a crucial transportation corridor that historically shaped the placement of these small settlements.

A network of family-named landmarks and water sources characterizes the ranching economy of the era, seen in features like Schnoor Windmill, Happy Hollow Windmill, and Stephens Windmill. The presence of 여러 camps, such as Ponnequin Camp, Owl Camp, and Baxter Camp, suggests a landscape organized around livestock and field operations. Several pipelines traverse the area, reflecting the infrastructure development of the mid-20th century in this portion of Weld County.