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1972 Map of Hereford NW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Hereford NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Peters Ranch stands as a focal point of human activity in this high plains landscape of northern Weld County, where the drainage patterns of the Colorado-Wyoming border region take center stage. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses, including the steep-sided Bull Canyon in the northwest and the winding paths of Simpson Creek, Porter Creek, and Geary Creek. These waterways and their associated Spring and Springs labels indicate the vital role water played in the ranching operations of the early 1970s.

Modern infrastructure is represented by a significant Pipeline that cuts across the northern half of the quadrangle, signaling the area's role in energy transport. The map also records numerous Well sites scattered across the sections, illustrating the ongoing efforts to tap groundwater in an otherwise arid environment. This 1972 survey documents the intersection of traditional land use and mid-century industrial development in the rural West.