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1950 Map of South Roggen

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of South Roggen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The boundary between Weld and Adams Counties defines the southern portion of this mid-century topographic survey, where the high plains landscape is marked by ephemeral watercourses and early infrastructure. South Roggen serves as a small anchor in a region primarily shaped by the drainage patterns of Lost Creek and the meandering Kiowa Creek. The terrain is etched by several prominent draws, including Long Draw and Hay Gulch, which illustrate the natural irrigation and runoff patterns of the Colorado prairie.

A notable vestige of earlier agricultural engineering is the Henrylyn Canal (Abandoned), which cuts through the southwest corner, providing a clear record of changing water management practices in the early 20th century. Modern technological advancement is represented by the Television Relay Station located on higher ground, while smaller landmarks like Jack Rabbit Creek offer specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracing family land holdings in this specific township and range.