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2011 Map of Abbott Lake

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Abbott Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sauz Creek and Salado Creek converge in this high-plains landscape of Colfax County, where the management of water is central to the local geography. The map highlights the infrastructure supporting Abbott Lake, specifically the Abbott Lake Lower Dam and the Abbott Lake Upper Dam. These man-made features, alongside the natural drainage of Alex Draw and Arroyo Ojo Verde, illustrate the critical role of water retention for the ranching operations that define this region.

Evidence of long-standing family holdings is visible through the presence of the Craft Ranch and Case Ranch. For genealogists and local historians, the Johnson Cemetary in the northeastern corner provides a specific point of interest for tracing early residents. The network of local transit is primarily represented by County Road U-3, which connects these scattered rural landmarks across the open terrain.