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2013 Map of Severance

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Severance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Severance sits at the heart of this agricultural and energy-producing landscape in Weld County, where a complex network of irrigation infrastructure supports the high plains economy. The landscape is defined by its water management, featuring a dense grid of canals and laterals such as the Eaton Ditch, Pierce Lateral, and Collins Lateral. These waterways feed numerous local basins, including Windsor Reservoir, Loup Lake, and the series of Wykert Reservoirs.

Industrial activity is prominent through the Black Hollow Oil Field in the north and the New Windsor Oil Field to the west, illustrating the dual reliance on subsurface mineral wealth and surface agriculture. Small community hubs and specialized operations like Hurrich, Tuber, Hirsch Dairy, and Painted Prairie Dairy are scattered across the township grid, connected by a systematic road network. This survey captures a moment of modern rural development where traditional dairy farming and newer energy extraction intersect.