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1972 Map of Dover

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The high plains of northern Weld County are defined here by the parallel southward flows of Lone Tree Creek and Little Owl Creek. This 1970s landscape shows a sparse but functional infrastructure, where the Union Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary spine for transport and communication. The small settlement of Dover sits along this rail line, marked by a benchmark and a cluster of local activity near the intersection of various ranch roads.

Industry in the area is largely tied to the terrain, with several Gravel Pits and a solitary Gravel Pit located along the drainages, indicating the extraction of alluvial deposits from the creek beds. A major Pipeline cuts across the western half of the quadrangle, reflecting the region's role in energy transit. To the south, the settlement of Miller marks another point of habitation amidst an expanse dotted with numerous Well sites, essential for sustaining life and livestock in this arid environment.