2016 Map of Johnstown

About this map

Johnstown and Berthoud anchor this landscape along the border of Larimer and Weld counties, where a sophisticated network of irrigation sustains the agricultural plains. The map reveals an intricate system of water management including the Hillsboro Ditch, Home Supply Ditch, and Farmers Extension Canal, which draw from the Big Thompson River and Little Thompson River. These waterways feed numerous storage bodies like Johnstown Reservoir, Isabel Myron Reservoir, and Hartford Reservoir. Smaller settlements and sidings such as Elwell, Buda, and Wildcat are scattered throughout the quadrangle, reflecting the rural development of the Northern Front Range. The Elwell Cem and various named reservoirs provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing family land holdings and historical water rights in this irrigation-dependent region.