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1979 Map of Bennett Reservoir East

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Bennett Reservoir East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Lodgepole Creek flows through the southern reach of this Kimball County landscape, providing a vital water source in an area defined by agricultural and industrial development. The map reveals an extensive irrigation network, including the Bennett Canal and an Abandoned Canal, which supported local farming around the namesake Bennett Reservoir. A specific engineering detail is noted with a flume located along the creek's path.

Energy production is a dominant feature of the terrain, as evidenced by the sprawling Oil Field and numerous scattered Oil Wells that mark the plains. This 1970s survey captures the region as it balanced natural resource extraction with traditional ranching and farming. While the landscape is sparsely populated, the location of Fernquist provides a specific point of reference for local historians, alongside several Gravel Pits used for local infrastructure.