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1968 Map of Hygiene

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hygiene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The agrarian and industrial landscape of northern Boulder, Colorado, is defined by an intricate network of irrigation canals and reservoirs essential for life on the high plains. The settlement of Hygiene sits at the center of this web, where the Northern Ditch and Oligarchy Ditch distribute water across the territory. To the south and west, the terrain rises toward Rabbit Mountain and Table Mountain, the latter of which serves as a technological hub featuring Antenna Field Sites, Radio Telescopes, and Parabolic Antennas.

Expansion of the Longmont municipal area is evident toward the eastern margin, encroaching upon historic points like the Ryssby Ch and the small siding at Dominion. Water management remains the dominant feature of the land, from the massive McIntosh Lake to smaller catchments like McCall Lake and Lagerman Reservoir, supporting both the local agriculture and the needs of the Longmont Filtration Plant.