2022 Map of Arlington

About this map

Arlington sits in the heart of this high plains landscape, a small community defined by its proximity to vital water management infrastructure. The map documents the critical water systems of southeastern Colorado, including the Colt Ditch and the substantial Fort Lyon Storage Canal which feeds into the Adobe Creek Reservoir at the southern edge. The drainage patterns of Mustang Cr, Johns Cr, and Adobe Cr converge here, illustrating how the natural geography of the Kiowa-Bent county line has been adapted for agricultural irrigation. For local historians, the Arlington Cem provides a specific point of genealogical interest just west of the town site. The presence of the Adobe Cr Inlet and numerous unnamed marshes near the reservoir suggests a landscape where the line between natural prairie and engineered wetland is constantly shifting.