1955 Map of Bishop Ranch, 1976 Print
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1955 Map of Bishop Ranch

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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High plains agriculture and water management define this portion of Bent County, where the Adobe Creek Reservoir sits at the northwestern corner of the quadrangle. The landscape is characterized by a network of vital irrigation infrastructure, most notably the Fort Lyon Canal, which flows along the southern edge alongside a series of levees and unnamed ditches. These water systems supported established homesteads such as Bishop Ranch and the Cordes-Oberlander Ranch, reflecting the settlement patterns of the mid-20th-century Colorado cattle and farming country.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.9 inches

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