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1951 Map of Omar

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Omar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Omar sits as a lonely rail point in the high plains of eastern Colorado, established where the Burlington Northern line cuts across the arid landscape of the Weld and Morgan county border. This survey, based on early 1950s field work with 1970s revisions, illustrates a water-dependent economy defined by ephemeral drainages and essential infrastructure. The northern edge is dominated by the Empire Reservoir, while the southern reaches are marked by the winding paths of Kiowa Creek, Rock Creek, and Jack Rabbit Creek.

Evidence of the relentless effort to manage this dry terrain is visible in the numerous labeled Windmill sites and wells scattered across the topography. A notable point of transition is the West Nile Reservoir (Abandoned), indicating a shift in local land use or water management over the decades. The map provides a precise look at the rural section lines and the singular industrial presence of the railroad during the mid-century era.