1972 Map of Grover SE

About this map

Hoffman sits as a quiet focal point within this 1972 survey of northeastern Colorado, a landscape defined by the drainage patterns of the Great Plains. The map captures a moment when the land was primarily organized for ranching and resource extraction, evidenced by the numerous Wells and an isolated Mill located near the center of the sheet. The terrain is marked by seasonal watercourses like Sidney Draw and Wild Horse Creek, which carve through the plains toward North Pawnee Creek. These natural features, along with prominent landmarks like the Cone and a central Radio Tower, served as essential navigational markers in an area of high visibility and sparse settlement. For researchers, the inclusion of several Drill Holes points to the mid-century exploration of the region's subsurface potential, while fine red dashed lines indicate the established fence lines that partitioned this wide-open Weld County terrain.