1971 Map of Alvin SW

About this map

The high plains landscape of Yuma County is defined by an extensive grid of irrigation and resource extraction, as evidenced by the numerous Well markings scattered across the terrain. Surveyed in the early 1970s, the area shows a distinct lack of concentrated settlements, instead emphasizing the vastness of the Colorado prairie. Small, isolated landmarks offer unique genealogical points of interest, such as the solitary Grave located in section 16 and the Ceres marker further south. A single Pipeline cuts diagonally across the northern sections, tracing a path through the townships of T. 5 N. and T. 4 N.. This topographic study captures a moment when industrial water management and boundary lines dictated the character of the land far more than urban development.