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1950 Map of Frederick

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Frederick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Coal mining operations and intensive agricultural irrigation define this section of Weld County as it appeared at mid-century. A cluster of settlements including Firestone, Frederick, and Dacono are concentrated along the Union Pacific railroad line, showing a landscape built on the extraction of coal. This industrial focus is evidenced by the numerous named shafts and pits scattered across the quadrangle, such as the Shamrock Mine, Boulder Valley Mine, and Imperial Mine, as well as the State Coal Mine Junction.

Beyond the mining centers, the landscape transitions into an intricate network of water management, with the Sullivan Ditch, Stanley DITCH, and Bull Ditch crisscrossing the terrain to support local farming. Educational hubs for the surrounding rural families are clearly marked at Mount View School, Mountain View School, and Pleasant Valley School, providing valuable location data for genealogists tracking family homesteads in the region.