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1951 Map of Milliken

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Milliken
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 and its complex network of irrigation canals define the landscape of Weld County at the midpoint of the century. This agricultural hub is centered on the railroad junctions at Milliken and Gilcrest, where the Great Western and Union Pacific lines supported the transport of local crops and cattle. The map reveals the critical importance of water rights in this arid region, showing an intricate system of channels including the Greeley-Loveland Ditch, Evans Ditch, and Mutual DITCH.

Historic landmarks offer depth for researchers, most notably the Fort St Vrain (Ruins) located near the confluence of the Platte and the Big Thompson River. The rural social fabric is visible through scattered education sites like Fairview School and Daniels Sch, alongside smaller rail stops and settlements such as Hillsboro, Peckham, and Adna. Family-named water bodies like Kammerzell Lake and Spomer Lakes further document the area's 1950s land ownership patterns.