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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

The South Platte River carves a fertile path through Weld County, anchoring the agricultural and rail economy at mid-century. The Union Pacific line runs parallel to the river, serving the concentrated town center of Fort Lupton and the smaller settlement of Wattenberg. This 1950 edition illustrates a landscape defined by water management, with a complex network including the Fulton, Brighton, and Bull ditches divert water across the plains to support local farms.

Rural education is well-represented by several district landmarks such as Porter Sch, Independence School, and Wattenberg Sch. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies Hillside Cemetery and various landmarks like the town Water Tower and a Mine Dump that hint at the industrial history of the Platte valley. The border between Weld and Adams Counties marks the southern extent of this detailed survey of the Missouri River Basin development area.