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2013 Map of Wellington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Wellington stands as the primary hub in this portion of Larimer County, where the agricultural legacy of the High Plains meets an extensive network of early 21st-century water management. The landscape is defined by a dense concentration of reservoirs and irrigation works, including the Larimer County Canal, Windsor Ditch, and the numerous numbered basins of the N Poudre Reservoir system. These water features supported a robust dairy and ranching economy, evidenced by sites like the Becksted Dairy and La Luna Dairy near the northern boundary.

Rural crossroads such as Waverly and Meyers Corner punctuate the grid of county roads, while the Wellington Siding reflects the town's historical reliance on rail transport. Significant local genealogy markers appear at the Reu Family Cemetery, and the presence of the Whittier Oil Field to the south indicates the region's diverse industrial profile. This area serves as a fascinating study in how the semi-arid landscape was transformed through complex engineering into a productive agricultural and energy-producing corridor.