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2013 Map of Hudson

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hudson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hudson and Lochbuie anchor this landscape of intensive agricultural water management along the I-76 corridor in Weld County. The map documents a sophisticated network of human-made waterways including the Denver-Hudson Canal, Beebe Seep Canal, and the W Burlington Extension Ditch, which feed numerous storage basins like Triangle Reservoir Number 1 and Ireland Reservoir Number 6. This hydraulic infrastructure supports specialized operations such as Morwai Dairy and the Hudson Pullett Farm, illustrating the region's mid-century evolution into a center for industrial-scale farming and livestock production.

Residential growth is evident in the layout of Aristocrat Ranchettes and the expanding streets of Lochbuie, while the Platte Valley Airpark and the Mtn View Cem provide historical local touchstones. The natural topography, including Bebee Draw and The Sand Hills, contrasts with the geometric precision of the township and range grid, revealing how the high plains terrain was modified to sustain the local economy.