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1950 Map of Wiggins

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Wiggins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Wiggins serves as the primary hub of this eastern Colorado landscape, situated at the junction of the Burlington railroad and the Northern roadway. The settlement pattern is defined by its proximity to these transportation corridors and the intermittent water sources of the high plains. A local Cem (cemetery) and the Wiggins Substation mark the community's infrastructure during the mid-20th century.

Beyond the town center, the terrain opens into the expansive Antelope Flats, where the hydrology is a mix of natural drainage and human intervention. Features like the Mc Carthy Reservoir (Abandoned) and various segments of Irrigation Ditch and Ditch (Aband) illustrate the historical challenges of water management. The braided paths of Bijou Creek, Kiowa Creek, and Antelope Creek cut through the landscape, supported by numerous Windmill and Well sites that sustained early ranching and agriculture.