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1951 Map of Weldona

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Weldona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The South Platte River cuts a wide, verdant path across this landscape, defining the local geography as it flows through the Narrows. This area of Morgan County is characterized by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure essential for high-plains agriculture, including the Weldon Valley Ditch, Riverside Canal, and the And Dragman Work Ditch. The settlement of Weldona sits north of the river, positioned along the Union Pacific railroad line, which served as the primary transit artery for the region's agricultural output.

South of the river, the expansive Bijou Flats and the large Bijou No 2 Reservoir dominate the terrain, fed by the seasonal flows of Bijou Creek. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies a Cem south of the river and several smaller draws like Schaefer Draw and Aker Draw, which help trace the natural drainage patterns that shaped early homesteading and land use in the mid-20th century.