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2016 Map of Dearfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The South Platte River corridor dominates this landscape in Weld County, where a complex network of 21st-century irrigation infrastructure supports local agriculture. The Empire Intake Canal, Bijou Canal, and Riverside Intake Canal diverge from the river, channeling water toward the expansive Riverside Reservoir and the smaller Seventy Holes Lake. These features reflect the long-standing importance of water management in the high plains.

Small settlements punctuate the terrain, notably Dearfield along Co RD 42 and the locality of Canton situated north of the river. The area is also defined by seasonal drainage patterns like Lost Cr and Sanborn Draw, which cut through the surrounding tablelands. This modern survey provides a detailed view of the rural road grid, including Co RD 386 and Co RD 44, while documenting the precise boundaries of townships and ranges that have shaped Colorado's land use for over a century.