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1977 Map of Stoneham

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Stoneham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Stoneham serves as the primary hub of this northeastern Colorado landscape, situated along the Burlington Northern railroad line during the late 1970s. The town's community infrastructure is anchored by the Rodeo Ground and the Prairie View Cem, reflecting a classic High Plains settlement pattern where rail transport and local agriculture intersect. The terrain is defined by undulating contours and scattered resources, with several instances of an Oil Well indicating the area's energy production history.

The southern portion of the map documents the boundary between Weld Co and Morgan Co, a critical reference for genealogists and local historians tracing regional property and jurisdictional lines. Small-scale water management is evident through various labels for a Well and Tank, which were essential for sustaining livestock and homesteads in this semi-arid environment. The mapping reveals a sparse but functional network of improved and unimproved roads connecting these isolated points of interest across the county line.