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1972 Map of Cornish

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Cornish sits at the southern edge of this Weld County landscape, where the confluence of Crow Creek and Coal Creek defines the local topography. The area is characterized by a network of drainage systems and early water management infrastructure, most notably the Greeley No 2 Ditch snaking across the southwestern corner. This 1970s survey illustrates a region dominated by ranching and agricultural operations, with family-named landmarks like Anderson and Wilson indicating established landholdings and small rural clusters.

Evidence of the high plains water economy is visible in the presence of Long Lake and several intermittent watercourses including Sand Creek and Little Sand Creek. The presence of the Flying G Ranch and scattered Wells suggests a landscape tied to livestock and resource extraction. The map provides a clear record of the rural road network and section lines that organized the eastern Colorado plains before more modern developments altered these traditional property boundaries.