
Atwood stands as the primary hub of this eastern Colorado landscape, situated along the north bank of the South Platte River. The area's agricultural identity is defined by a complex network of irrigation infrastructure, including the North Sterling Canal, Pawnee Ditch, and Schneider Ditch, which redirect water across the plains to support local farming. This 2022 survey illustrates the transition from the river valley's bottomlands, featuring landmarks like Hadfield Island, to the higher, drier prairie to the north.
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1951 · Willard
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Messex
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Sterling South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Sterling North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Wild Horse Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Atwood NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Merino
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Atwood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000