1980 Map of Fort Morgan
USGS Topo · Published 1980About this map
Fort Morgan and the surrounding high plains are defined by the life-giving corridor of the South Platte River, which supports a chain of agricultural settlements including Log Lane Village, Brush, and Hillrose. Compiled from surveys through the early 1970s and edited in 1980, this map illustrates the vital intersection of water and transport. The Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroads parallel the river and the diagonal reach of the prairie, connecting remote outposts like Akron and Platner to the larger regional economy. Beyond the irrigated valley, the landscape is punctuated by energy extraction, visible in the Vallery Oil Field and Fort Morgan Oil Field. Large water projects like Empire Reservoir and Riverside Reservoir stand out as essential landmarks in this semi-arid region, while smaller locales such as Ninemile Corner and Twelvemile Corner mark the rural grid of northeastern Colorado.
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