1972 Map of Snyder Lake

About this map

Snyder Lake sits at the southern edge of this Colorado landscape, marking a quiet section of the High Plains during the early 1970s. The terrain is defined by the ephemeral drainage patterns of Brunker Creek and Hell Creek, which carve through the undulating topography of Washington County. While largely rural and open, the map records specific points of human activity and industry, including multiple instances of a Gravel Pit and a lone Drill Hole. Modern infrastructure is represented by a prominent Radio Tower in the northern portion of the quadrangle. This survey, based on 1971 aerial photography, captures the precise distribution of section lines and range boundaries, illustrating the systematic division of the land in this part of eastern Colorado.