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1950 Map of Hygiene

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Hygiene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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St Vrain Creek and a complex network of irrigation ditches dominate this mid-century landscape west of Longmont. The settlement of Hygiene serves as a central hub, surrounded by family-named water features like McIntosh Lake, Burch Lake, and Mc Call Lake. This 1950s survey captures a rural community in transition, noting facilities like the Hygiene School (Aband) and Bashor School (Aband) alongside active institutions such as the Altona School and the Swedish-founded Ryssby Ch.

The presence of the Colorado and Southern (Burlington Route) railroad and the Longmont Airport illustrates the area's logistical importance between the plains and the foothills. Prominent terrain features like Rabbit Mountain and Table Top Mountain rise above the agricultural flats, while numerous gravel pits and reservoirs such as Clover Basin Reservoir and Lagerman Reservoir underscore the intensive management of local natural resources.