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2019 Map of Dover

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Dover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Dover serves as the central point of interest in this section of Weld County, where the high plains landscape is defined by its water management and agricultural grid. The drainage of Lone Tree Cr and Little Owl Cr shapes the topography, with irrigation and stock water preserved in several significant catchments including Giffon Number 1 Reservoir, Giffon Number 2 Reservoir, and the namesake Dover Reservoir.

A notable portion of the eastern section is managed as part of the Pawnee National Grassland, reflecting a commitment to prairie conservation. The map illustrates a strictly rectilinear road system, with numbered county roads such as Co RD 110 and Co RD 27 facilitating transit across the section lines of Township 10 North, Ranges 66 and 67 West. These landmarks provide a clear view of how water and land tenure have dictated the development of this Colorado prairie region.