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1949 Map of Gowanda

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Gowanda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The agricultural plains of Weld County come into focus through a network of irrigation ditches and reservoirs, including Mulligan Reservoir and Foster Reservoir, which supported the region's sugar beet and livestock economy. Small rural centers like Mead and Gowanda are linked by the Great Western and Union Pacific railroads, while the rural social fabric is evidenced by local landmarks like the Rinn Valley Grange and several educational sites.

The landscape is defined by the winding course of St Vrain Creek and the marshy Lupton Bottom. While many features reflect mid-century farming life, purple map revisions show later developments like the Barbour Ponds State Recreation Area and the Trailer Park near Idaho Creek. This survey captures a specific moment when the Pearl Howlett School (Aban'd) had already fallen out of use, while the St Vrain Sch and Dailey School still anchored their respective districts.