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2011 Map of Raymer NW

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Raymer NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Wild Horse Creek meanders across this high plains landscape in Weld County, defining a drainage pattern in an area where water management is central to the land's utility. The dominance of livestock and ranching is evident through the naming of numerous water-pumping landmarks, including Cattail Windmill, Greasewood Windmill, and Coyote Windmill. These specific labels often reflect the surnames of local families or descriptive features of the immediate terrain.

A network of rural roads such as Co RD 115 and Co RD 104 provide the primary infrastructure for this sparsely populated region. The Bringleson Reservoir stands as a notable catchment point in the northeastern corner, highlighting the reliance on stored water for agricultural success in the arid Colorado climate. The arrangement of these windmills and reservoirs reveals a long-standing system of land parcels and grazing territories as they appeared in the early 21st century.