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1950 Map of Wiggins

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Wiggins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Wiggins and the surrounding plains of Morgan County are defined by a complex network of water management and transit during this mid-century period. The landscape is crisscrossed by several significant waterways, including Bijou Creek, Kiowa Creek, and Antelope Creek, which are supplemented by an extensive system of irrigation. These include a prominent Irrigation Ditch and several others marked as defunct, such as Ditch (Abandoned). The presence of the Mc Carthy Reservoir (Abandoned) suggests shifts in local water storage needs over time.

Transportation and infrastructure center on the Burlington Northern railroad, which passes directly through the heart of the settlement. To the west, the smaller locality of Lambert sits near the tracks, while the Wiggins Substation and a local Cem reflect the community's established footprint. The map documents numerous windmills and wells scattered across the terrain, illustrating the persistent reliance on groundwater for agricultural life in this part of Colorado.