Download the high-resolution JPG originals for this Morgan County Colorado Map in the ZIP below. The county’s easiest geographic reference is the South Platte River corridor, where Fort Morgan, Brush, Wiggins, and several smaller communities sit much closer together than the broad open areas farther south. The map set combines roads and place names, a ranked city view, rivers and reservoirs, and elevation so the county can be understood without treating its flat-looking plains as featureless.
Fort Morgan is the strongest central landmark on the county map. Brush lies to the east and Wiggins to the west, while Log Lane Village is close to Fort Morgan and Hillrose sits farther east of Brush. US 34 follows the same general east-west part of the county, and the water map shows why this corridor stands out: the South Platte River crosses the northern half of Morgan County with reservoirs, canals, and branching creeks around it. The elevation map reports an actual range of about 1,248 to 1,505 meters, with a mean near 1,372 meters.
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Fort Morgan is the clearest starting point for roads and places across Morgan County
On the general county map, Fort Morgan sits near the center of the main settled corridor. US 34 runs west toward Wiggins and east toward Brush, making it a practical line to follow when first locating the county’s better-known communities. Around Wiggins, route numbers 39 and 52 are visible, while route 144 approaches Fort Morgan from the west and north. East of Brush, route 71 becomes a strong north-south reference, and the road network continues toward Hillrose and the northeast side of the county.
The distribution becomes much sparser away from that corridor. Orchard and Weldona appear in the northwest, Saddle Ridge is north of Fort Morgan, and Hillrose is near the eastern side. In the southern half, the map contains fewer large place labels and far more minor drainage lines crossing open terrain. That contrast helps explain why Fort Morgan, Brush, and Wiggins work well as anchors before looking at smaller roads or water features.
This map is best used for countywide orientation rather than street-level navigation. It shows where the main road labels cluster, how far the named communities spread across the county, and how the northern river corridor differs from the larger open areas to the south. If the goal is to connect a town name to a highway or countywide direction, this is the most useful place to begin.
The city map strips away detail and makes the five named communities easy to compare
The city map ranks five places: Fort Morgan first, Brush second, Wiggins third, Log Lane Village fourth, and Hillrose fifth. Values are printed beside the names in the lower city index, but they are best treated as reference values carried by the map source rather than a substitute for a current Census population table. For this page, the most useful information is the arrangement of the places rather than the ranking itself.
Fort Morgan and Log Lane Village form the tightest pair on the map. Brush is farther east, Hillrose lies beyond Brush, and Wiggins is separated to the west. The simplified layout makes those relationships more obvious than the general map because most minor features are removed. It is useful when a reader wants to know which community lies east or west of another before returning to the road map for a route.
That simple city pattern also matches the way the larger map is read. Wiggins works as the western reference, Fort Morgan as the central reference, and Brush and Hillrose guide the eye eastward. Log Lane Village is close enough to Fort Morgan that both can be viewed together. For planning a broader county route, the city view and the general map complement one another well.
South Platte River, Jackson Reservoir, canals, and prairie creeks shape the water map
The South Platte River is the dominant labeled water feature in the northern half of the county. It crosses from west to east through the same broad area where the main communities and roads are concentrated. Jackson Reservoir and Sunken Lake appear in the northwest, while Bijou Number 2 Reservoir lies farther south of the river corridor. Rosener Reservoir is shown near the southern edge of the mapped county.
The tributary network adds more detail. Wildcat Creek descends from the north toward the South Platte, and Beaver Creek runs through the eastern side. Badger Creek and San Arroyo Creek rise through the central and southern portions of the map, while Bijou Creek and Rock Creek occupy the southwest. Riverside Canal and Fort Morgan Canal are also labeled, so the map distinguishes major natural drainage lines from some of the named canals crossing the agricultural plain.
Use this map to locate rivers, creeks, reservoirs, and their position relative to the county boundary. It is not a floodplain, water-rights, water-quality, or navigation map. Anyone making a field, irrigation, or hazard decision should consult the current agency data that applies to that purpose. For general map reading, the key point is that the South Platte corridor ties together many of the county’s most visible settlement and transportation features.
A 1,248–1,505 meter elevation range reveals subtle relief across the plains
The elevation map gives an actual county range of roughly 1,248 to 1,505 meters, with a mean near 1,372 meters. A difference of about 257 meters is modest compared with Colorado’s mountain counties, yet it is enough to separate the lower South Platte valley from higher surrounding ground. The map uses greens for lower elevations and shifts through yellow and brown as the land rises.
The northwest stands out as relatively higher ground, while the South Platte River corridor forms a lower band across the county. Smaller valleys cut into the plains north and south of the river, creating more local relief than a simple flat map suggests. Matching the elevation image with the road map helps explain why the line of Fort Morgan, Brush, and Wiggins sits within a broad low corridor rather than on the higher outer parts of the county.
This elevation image is intended for countywide comparison, not engineering or parcel-level measurement. It cannot replace survey data for construction, grading, or precise agricultural slope calculations. For those tasks, USGS 3DEP source data or professional survey information is more appropriate. Here, the map is most useful for seeing how a seemingly level prairie county still contains a broad river valley and many smaller drainage cuts.
Choose the map according to whether you need roads, towns, water, or terrain
Use the general county map for Fort Morgan, Brush, Wiggins, road numbers, and the wider county boundary. The city map is faster when the only question is how the five named communities are arranged. The terrain and water map is the better choice for the South Platte River, Jackson Reservoir, Wildcat and Beaver creeks, or named canals. The elevation map is useful when comparing the low river corridor with higher prairie surfaces around it.
The WebP images on this page are sized for quick viewing online. For printing, closer inspection, or offline use, the original JPG files provide more room to zoom. The ZIP below contains the high-resolution JPG originals for the general county, city, terrain-and-water, and elevation maps. Each JPG measures 3,638 × 2,572 pixels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which map is best for comparing Fort Morgan, Brush, and Wiggins?
The city map gives the quickest comparison of their positions because it removes most minor features. Use the general county map when you also need US 34 and the surrounding road network. Fort Morgan is the central reference, with Brush to the east and Wiggins to the west.
Where can I find the South Platte River and Jackson Reservoir?
The terrain and water map is the clearest choice. It labels the South Platte River, Jackson Reservoir, Wildcat Creek, Beaver Creek, additional reservoirs, and several canals. It is a location reference rather than a flood-risk, water-quality, or water-rights map.
Can the elevation map be used for surveying or construction grades?
No. The 1,248–1,505 meter range is useful for countywide comparison of the river valley and surrounding plains, but it is not parcel-level survey data. Use USGS source elevation data or a professional survey when exact elevations are required.
Map File Information
The ZIP contains the high-resolution JPG originals used for the Morgan County general, city, terrain-and-water, and elevation maps on this page.
- Printable Size: 3,638 × 2,572 pixels per JPG
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Sources and references
- Morgan County, Colorado government – official county government portal and county information.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles – official reference for county boundaries and geographic linework.
- USGS National Hydrography – official hydrography reference for rivers, creeks, lakes, and reservoirs.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program – official source information for elevation data and terrain products.
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