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1978 Map of Arlington

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Arlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Arlington sits at the junction of rail and water infrastructure in this late 1970s survey of the high plains. The settlement is positioned along the Missouri Pacific railroad line, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural landscape. Water management is the defining characteristic of this terrain, evidenced by the extensive Colt Ditch and the Fort Lyon Storage Canal which feed into the massive Adobe Creek Reservoir (Blue Lake). These man-made features highlight the region's historical reliance on irrigation to support agriculture and ranching in a naturally arid environment.

Local history is preserved at the Arlington Cem located west of the town center. The landscape is carved by natural drainages including Mustang Creek, Johns Creek, and Adobe Creek, which contrast with the straight-line paths of the ditches and the railroad. Small-scale industry is noted by a Gravel Pit near the northern boundary, while the Kiowa Co Bent Co line marks the political division at the southern edge of the quadrangle.