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1950 Map of Frederick

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Frederick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Spindle Oil Field and numerous scattered mines define the industrial character of this Weld County landscape, where energy extraction and agriculture converge. The tight-knit trio of Firestone, Frederick, and Dacono forms a central corridor of development, alongside smaller historical hubs like Evanston and Puritan. These settlements were built around the extractive economy, as evidenced by the dense cluster of mine symbols and waste piles surrounding the town sites.

Hydraulic engineering is visible in the network of ditches and levees managing Little Dry Creek and Big Dry Creek, supporting the region's farms and growing municipalities. Further south, the map documents the northern edge of Broomfield near the Weld Co Adams Co line. Institutional life is anchored by local landmarks such as Frederick Middle/High Sch and the Mountain View School, providing a detailed view of these communities before late-20th-century suburban expansion.