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1950 Map of Fort Lupton

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Fort Lupton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Agricultural development and irrigation infrastructure define this 1950 survey of the Colorado plains. The South Platte River meanders through the center of the sheet, supported by a dense network of man-made waterways including the Fulton Ditch, Brighton Ditch, and Brantner Ditch, which were essential to the region's farming economy. The town of Fort Lupton serves as the primary hub along the Union Pacific railroad, showing a detailed street grid, water tower, and sewage disposal site.

Smaller rural communities and educational landmarks like Wattenberg, Powars, and the Independence School are scattered across the landscape. Genealogists will find interest in the Hillside Cemetery and various local schools such as Porter Sch and Wattenberg Sch. The presence of a Mine Dump near Little Dry Creek hints at the early industrial activities occurring alongside the dominant ranching and farming lifestyle of the mid-century.