1973 Map of Pinneo

About this map

Pinneo and the surrounding high plains of Washington Co are defined by the industrial and transport infrastructure that supports this portion of Eastern Colorado. The Burlington Northern railroad cuts a diagonal path across the landscape, linking the small settlement at Midway with larger regional networks. This 1970s survey captures a transition in local land use, where traditional agricultural features like the Old Black Tank Windmill exist alongside an active energy sector. The southeastern portion of the map is dominated by the West Xenia Oil Field, marked by numerous Oil Wells and Drill Holes. Water management is prominent through the presence of an Aqueduct and the intermittent drainage of Camp Creek, illustrating the critical role of resource extraction and irrigation in this semi-arid environment.