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1950 Map of Wiggins

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Wiggins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The high plains of Morgan County are dominated by the intersection of rail and water, where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks run parallel to the settlement of Wiggins. This 1950s-era landscape reveals a complex network of ephemeral waterways and irrigation efforts, including the Mc Carthy Reservoir (Abandoned) and various segments of Irrigation Ditch. The transition from the rugged drainage of Kiowa Creek to the broader expanse of Antelope Flats illustrates the challenges of water management in eastern Colorado.

Evidence of early agricultural infrastructure is visible in several named features, such as the Wiggins Substation and the Gaging Station located along the northern boundary. Smaller landmarks like Lambert and the local Cem (cemetery) provide essential points for genealogists tracking family history in the area near Bijou Creek. The map documents a period of shifting land use, specifically noting where certain features like Ditch (Abandoned) had already fallen out of active service.