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1953 Map of Julesburg

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Julesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Julesburg serves as the focal point of this northeast Colorado landscape, positioned at a critical junction of the Union Pacific railroad and the South Platte River. The map highlights the town's transition from a frontier outpost to an established agricultural hub, featuring the Julesburg Water Works and the Julesburg Municipal Airport. Historical depth is visible in the valley, where the Fort Julesburg (Ruins) and a nearby Historical Marker denote the earlier pioneer era.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by an extensive network of irrigation channels including Liddle Ditch, Carlson Ditch, and South Reservation Ditch. These systems sustain the valley's farms while the surrounding terrain is marked by more isolated landmarks like the Riverside School (Abandoned) and the Ovid Cem, providing essential points of interest for genealogists and local historians.