2016 Map of Keenesburg

About this map

Keenesburg and Hudson anchor this portion of the northern Colorado plains, where an intricate web of artificial waterways supports local agriculture. The landscape is defined by its massive water storage systems, including Prospect Reservoir and Horse Cr Reservoir, which are fed by a complex network of ditches like the Denver-Hudson Canal and Henrylyn Canal. These systems demonstrate the high-desert engineering required to sustain the communities of Roy and surrounding farmsteads. Local travel and transport are facilitated by a rigid grid of county roads and the major artery of Frontage Road I-76, while the Land Airport provides a distinct aviation landmark north of Ireland Reservoir Number Five. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the exact locations of numerous smaller reservoirs such as Lott Reservoir and the Banner Lakes complex, illustrating the vital connection between water rights and land use in Weld County.