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1972 Map of Chalk Bluffs West, 1974 Print
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1972 Map of Chalk Bluffs West

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Chalk Bluffs defines the topographic character of this Weld County landscape, where the high elevation of Simpson Mesa gives way to a network of drainage systems. The water economy of the early 1970s is clearly visible through numerous named water sources and windmills, including North Owl Windmill, McCormick Windmill, and Eastman Windmill. These features, alongside several identified wells like Milligan Well and West Simpson Well, indicate a landscape managed for ranching or agricultural utility in an arid environment. The map also records the infrastructure of the era, such as a prominent Pipeline crossing the northern sections and the winding courses of Simpson Creek, Geary Creek, and West Fork Willow Creek. This survey captures a moment when traditional land use depended on these specifically located water points across the high plains.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1972
Date Published1974
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27.2 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain