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2022 Map of Severance

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Severance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Severance sits at the heart of an intricate agricultural and water-management system in Weld County, where a complex network of canals and reservoirs supports the High Plains landscape. The map details a sophisticated hydraulic infrastructure including the Larimer County Canal, Eaton Ditch, and John Law Ditch, alongside numerous named reservoirs like Law Reservoir and Wykert Reservoir Number 1. These features trace the historical and contemporary necessity of irrigation in eastern Colorado, defining the boundaries and development patterns of local settlements.

To the east, the community of Ault is visible near the Mead Lateral, while smaller locales such as Hurrich and Gates anchor the surrounding rural landscape. The map also highlights the Great Western Trl, a notable landmark for those tracing the evolution of regional transportation and recreation corridors. The high density of named water bodies, such as Roulard Lake and Swanson Lake, underscores the transformed nature of this prairie environment.