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1951 Map of Omar

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Omar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Omar serves as the primary focal point of this Eastern Colorado landscape along the boundary of Weld Co Morgan Co. The terrain is defined by a sparse network of water and infrastructure, most notably the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line that cuts across the central portion of the sheet. Numerous windmills and wells are scattered throughout the sections, reflecting the essential role of groundwater management for the local economy in the early 1950s.

Water features include the Empire Reservoir in the northern reaches and several drainage systems such as Kiowa Creek, Rock Creek, and Jack Rabbit Creek. An interesting piece of hydraulic history is preserved in the label for West Nile Reservoir (Abandoned), indicating a shift in land use or water storage priorities by the time of the 1951 survey. The presence of the Crest label and the detailed contour work illustrates the undulating nature of this high plains region.