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2019 Map of Fort Lupton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The South Platte River valley defines this portion of Weld County, serving as a corridor for both historical agriculture and modern infrastructure. The city of Fort Lupton serves as a central hub, surrounded by smaller residential pockets and settlements like Wattenberg, Aristocrat Ranchettes, and Lochbuie. The landscape is heavily shaped by an extensive network of irrigation systems, including the Fulton Ditch, Brantner Ditch, and Brighton Ditch, which support the region's agricultural character and lead to various impoundments such as the H A Smith Reservoir.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks such as Hillside Cem and the Aims Community College campus. The northern reach of Brighton is visible at the southern edge of the map, illustrating the continued growth of these communities along the river. Distinctive terrain features like Smith Mound provide localized geographic context within the grid of county roads that crisscross the plains.