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1949 Map of Hudson

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Hudson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Hudson serves as the primary hub of this Weld County landscape, situated where the Burlington Northern railroad meets a complex system of agricultural irrigation. The terrain is defined by its water management, featuring a dense network of man-made waterways including the Beebe Canal, Hudson Canal, and Burlington Canal. These channels feed numerous small catchments like Ireland Reservoir No 6, Sequine Reservoir, and Henry Lake Reservoir.

Beyond the irrigation works, the physical geography includes notable elevations such as Riley Mound and Smith Mound, alongside the undulating The Sand Hills. For local historians, the map documents the settlement at Tonville and the location of Mountain View Cem, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of the High Plains during the mid-century development of the Missouri River Basin.