1960 Map of Cobb Lake

About this map

Agricultural development along the Larimer and Weld County line is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems and reservoirs in this 1960s study. The landscape is dominated by the storage and movement of water across the plains, anchored by the expansive Cobb Lake and nearby Hinkley Lake. To the west, the town of Wellington sits near the Windsor Ditch, while the surrounding prairie is marked by a series of engineered water bodies including Edson Reservoir and Clark Reservoir. This infrastructure supported the local economy long before suburban expansion reached this section of the Front Range.