
Barr Lake and a complex network of irrigation infrastructure define this landscape in the mid-1960s. The map illustrates an intricate system of water management, featuring the Mile High Lakes and numerous man-made waterways like the Burlington and Quincy Canal and the Beebe Canal. These channels were vital for sustaining agriculture on the arid high plains, as evidenced by landmarks such as the Patton Ranch and the Green Valley Grange Hall, which served as a social hub for the local farming community.
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5 editions found
1890 · East Denver
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1902 · Greeley
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1938 · Long Branch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1940 · Brighton
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · Long Branch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Mile High Lakes
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Box Elder School
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Brighton
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1948 · Long Branch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Fort Lupton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000