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2016 Map of Fort Morgan

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fort Morgan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Fort Morgan serves as the focal point for this 2016 survey, where the South Platte River and an intricate network of irrigation channels dictate the local geography. The map captures the agricultural and logistical infrastructure of the high plains, featuring major arteries like the Upper Platte and Beaver Canal and the Fort Morgan Canal. The development of Log Lane Village and Morgan Heights shows the expansion of residential clusters near the river, while landmarks like Rainbow Bridge and the Riverside Cemetery provide significant points of interest for local historians and genealogists.

Institutional presence is noted through the Morgan Community College, while the surrounding terrain is defined by dry-land features such as Saddle Ridge, Porter Canyon, and Cris Lee Draw. This modern topographic study reveals how 21st-century settlement patterns continue to rely on the water systems established generations ago, with the riverbank dotted by local conservation efforts like the Morgan Game and Fish Conservation Club Pond.