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2016 Map of Cornish

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The settlement of Cornish serves as a focal point in this portion of Weld County, situated near the southern boundary of the Pawnee National Grassland. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage patterns of the high plains, where Crow Cr and its tributaries, including Little Sand Cr and Coal Cr, weave through the prairie. These watercourses are vital landmarks in a region dominated by ranching and open range.

Water management is evident in the south, where the Greeley Number 2 Canal cuts across the terrain, indicating the historical efforts to move water for agricultural use. Small bodies of water like Long Lake punctuate the landscape, while a systematic grid of county roads, such as Co RD 74 and Co RD 392, provides the primary framework for movement between the isolated homesteads and the grassland territory.