2011 Map of Fosston

About this map

Fosston anchors this section of Weld County, characterized by a highly organized grid of county roads that divide the High Plains landscape into precise sections. The drainage patterns of Crow Creek and Sand Creek cut across these boundaries, reflecting the natural hydrology that dictated the location of early settlements like the Hilltop Ranch. This 2011 survey documents a mix of agricultural utility and flood management, most notably with the infrastructure surrounding the Klingenberg Flood Control Number 1 Reservoir and its associated Klingenberg Flood Control Number 1 Dam. Northward, near the margin of the quadrangle, Cass Field and Bidwell Lake further define the local topography. This map is a record of how land management and water control have shaped the modern rural layout of the region.