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2013 Map of Valley View School

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Weld County is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems and rural infrastructure. Life here revolves around water management, with the Gilmore Ditch, Latham Ditch, and Neres Canal cutting across the landscape to support the region's farms. These waterways are essential features for understanding the development of the high plains, where the Box Elder Cr also meanders through the township grids.

Education and aviation ground the community on this sheet. The eponymous Valley View School stands as a central landmark amidst the section lines, while the Easton (Valley View) Airport and Beaugh Airport indicate the importance of private aviation in these wide-open spaces. Local commerce is represented by the Hanscome Dairy, providing a specific look at the dairy industry's footprint in this corner of Colorado during the early 21st century.