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2016 Map of Fort Lupton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fort Lupton
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 north of Brighton serves as the central axis for this agricultural and residential landscape in Weld County. A sophisticated network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Platteville Ditch, Fulton Ditch, and Brighton Lateral Ditch, crisscrosses the terrain to support local farming operations and fill storage sites like the Munger Reservoir Number 2. These water systems define the layout of rural communities such as Wattenberg and Powars, which sit nestled between the river bends and the engineered canals.

Residential growth is evident in the gridded streets of Aristocrat Ranches to the northeast and the expanding northern reaches of Lochbuie. Local landmarks such as the Hillside Cem and Aims Community Coll are clearly marked, providing essential points of reference for genealogists and local historians. The map also captures several family-named features like Smith Mound and the H A Smith Reservoir, reflecting the long-standing agricultural heritage of the region.