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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 convergence of high-plains hydrology and rural settlement in this 1970s survey of Weld County. The landscape is defined by a network of drainage systems, most notably Crow Creek, which is joined by Coal Creek and Sand Creek as they move through the undulating terrain. Evidence of early water management is visible in the southwest, where the Greeley Ditch No 2 cuts across the land, a critical component for agricultural viability in this arid region.

Small-scale ranching and family settlements are marked by labels such as the Flying G Ranch, Anderson, and Wilson. The map reveals a transition from natural water bodies like Long Lake to industrial infrastructure, indicated by a prominent north-south Pipeline and scattered well sites. This topographic study captures the essential character of the eastern Colorado plains before later decades of expansion, highlighting the sparse but deliberate footprint of human activity in the drainage basins.