
Antelope Springs and the surrounding high plains of Morgan County are defined by a complex irrigation network essential to the region's agricultural character. This modern survey illustrates the distribution of water from the South Platte River system through the Riverside Intake Canal and Snyder Canal, which feed into local catchments like the Headley Reservoir. The small settlement of Union sits at the southern edge of the quadrangle, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farm and ranch land. Natural drainages like Antelope Draw and L F Draw cut through the terrain, contrasting with the engineered precision of the North Sterling Canal. Industrial activity is represented by a Sand Gravel Mine, highlighting the local extraction economy that operates alongside these critical water management systems.
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1951 · Dead Horse Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Willard
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Messex
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Brush West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Antelope Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Merino SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Brush East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Brush East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000