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1950 Map of Hoyt, 1972 Print
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1950 Map of Hoyt

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Bijou Creek winds through the high plains of the Morgan Co and Adams Co border, anchoring a landscape shaped by mid-century water management and community gathering points. The small settlement of Hoyt serves as a local hub, flanked by the Hoyt Cemetery and a Community Center. The presence of the USGS Testing and Recording Station and a USBR Substation indicates the era's technical infrastructure development, while numerous windmills scattered across the plains highlight the reliance on groundwater for ranching. To the north, the Long Meadow Community Center stands as another isolated social marker in the wide drainage of Antelope Creek. Significant topographic variations are few, with Bidwell Hill and the courses of Rock Creek and Muddy Creek providing the primary relief. The map documents the persistent agricultural footprint of eastern Colorado just as aerial photography was beginning to modernize the Geological Survey’s mapping techniques.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1950
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.3 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain