The South Platte River winds through this Colorado landscape, serving as the central artery for a complex network of agricultural irrigation. In this 2019 survey, the intensive water management of Weld County is visible through dozens of named channels such as the Farmers Independent Ditch, Platteville Ditch, and the Meadow Island Ditch Number 2. These waterways define the rural character between the established settlements of Platteville and Fort Lupton.
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1902 · Greeley
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1949 · Gowanda
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Fort Lupton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Platteville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Hudson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Frederick
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Gowanda
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Platteville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Fort Lupton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Johnstown
USGS Topo · 1:24,000