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1954 Map of Watkins

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Watkins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Watkins serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the high plains east of Denver, where the landscape is defined by the intersection of early industrial infrastructure and military activity. The northern section is dominated by the Union Pacific railroad corridor, accompanied by Gasoline Tanks and several Windmill sites that sustained local ranching. The terrain is bisected by the winding course of Box Elder Creek and its associated water management features, including a Ditch, a Res, and a Flume.

The southern half of the map is largely occupied by the Lowry Air Force Base Bombing Range, delineated by a formal Military Reservation Boundary. Technological landmarks of the era are visible throughout, such as a Television Relay Tower and an Observation Tower. The map also captures the political geography of the region, showing the boundary between Adams Co and Arapahoe Co as it crosses the open prairie and intermittent stream beds like Lost Creek.