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1951 Map of Masters

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Masters
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The South Platte River corridor near the Weld and Morgan County line reflects a highly engineered agricultural landscape at the midpoint of the twentieth century. This area is defined by a sophisticated network of water management, including the Riverside Canal and Empire Intake Canal, which divert water into major storage basins like Riverside Reservoir and Empire Reservoir. These systems transformed the semi-arid Green City Flats into a productive farming region, supported by numerous windmills scattered across the surrounding sections.

Linear development follows the Union Pacific railroad, which parallels the river and connects the small settlements of Masters and Sublette. The presence of the Masters P O and several gravel pits indicates a local economy tied to both transit and resource extraction. The map captures the intricate balance between natural river flow and the extensive irrigation infrastructure required to sustain the high plains communities of northeastern Colorado.