2016 Map of Omar

About this map

Omar and the surrounding plains of the Colorado High Plains define this landscape, where the ephemeral waters of Kiowa Cr and Jack Rabbit Cr cut through the arid terrain. The map captures a transition between dry-land ranching and the managed water systems necessary for agriculture in this region, anchored by substantial storage like Empire Reservoir in the north and the smaller West Nile Reservoir to the south. The grid of county roads, including Co RD 95 and Co RD 22, reveals the persistent structure of the Public Land Survey System, which organized the settlement of Weld and Morgan counties. This 2016 survey provides a record of the modern rural infrastructure and the continued importance of water management on the high plains near the county line.