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2019 Map of Keenesburg

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Keenesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Agricultural infrastructure and water management define this portion of Weld County, where a complex network of canals and laterals supports the high plains landscape. The Henrylyn Canal and Denver-Hudson Canal weave through the terrain, feeding numerous storage sites such as Horse Creek Reservoir and Prospect Reservoir. This sophisticated irrigation system reflects the long-standing commitment to making the arid soil productive, a transformation visible in the geometric layout of county roads that segment the land.

Settlement clusters at Keenesburg and Hudson provide commercial hubs along the primary transit corridor, while the smaller locality of Roy sits further north. Aviation history is noted by the presence of Land Airport, while local recreation and wildlife habitat are centered around the Banner Lakes and the tiered basins of Ireland Reservoir Number Four. These features, alongside family-named landmarks like Deremer Lakes, offer a detailed view of the region's managed hydrology and rural development.