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1972 Map of Cornish

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Cornish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Crow Creek and Coal Creek meander through this high plains landscape in eastern Weld County, defining a region where agricultural water management is central to the layout of the land. The presence of the Greeley No 2 Ditch and numerous Wells indicates the ongoing efforts to irrigate this semi-arid terrain in the early 1970s. The settlement of Cornish is positioned near the southern end of the sheet, characterized by a grid of rural roads and the remnant of an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to the area's former connectivity for moving cattle and grain.

Local landmarks such as the Flying G Ranch and smaller named clusters like Wilson and Anderson provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the distribution of homesteads and ranching operations. The topography is marked by gentle undulations and seasonal drainages, with Long Lake and Sand Creek serving as further evidence of the area's hydrology before later development may have altered these features.