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1968 Map of Hygiene

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hygiene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The agricultural and technical landscape of western Boulder County unfolds around the settlement of Hygiene. During this era of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the western edge of Longmont was beginning to expand toward the foothills, though the area remained defined by an intricate network of irrigation ditches and reservoirs. The historic Ryssby Ch stands near the southern foothills, a landmark for local genealogy and history researchers.

Scientific and infrastructure development is prominent on this sheet, featuring the Antenna Field Sites and Radio Telescopes near Table Mountain. Water management is the dominant geographic theme, with dozens of named bodies like Mc Intosh Lake, Clover Basin Reservoir, and Terry Lake supporting the surrounding farms. The transition from the flatlands of the Dowe Flats to the prominent heights of Rabbit Mountain and Table Top Mountain provides a clear view of the Front Range's edge.