2013 Map of Wetzel Creek

About this map

Wetzel Cr and Beaver Cr carve subtle drainage patterns across this eastern Colorado high plains landscape on the border of Adams and Washington counties. The area is characterized by large-scale agricultural operations and energy extraction, evidenced by Causey Farms, Baker Farm, and the Big Beaver Oil Field. A straight grid of county roads, such as Co Road A and Co Road 18, defines the property boundaries and township lines of this rural expanse. Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Swan Cem in the northeast and the Morris Airport to the west. This 2013 survey captures a transition point in the region's land use, where traditional ranching and farming coexist with modern aviation and petroleum interests.