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1971 Map of Bonny Reservoir South

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Bonny Reservoir South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bonny Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this 1971 survey, serving as a significant water management and recreational hub on the high plains of eastern Colorado. Created by the Bonny Dam, the reservoir is fed by the South Fork Republican River and Landsman Creek, illustrating the extensive irrigation efforts of the Missouri River Basin development program. The surrounding Bonny State Recreation Area is well-detailed, showing the early layout of a Campground, several Picnic Areas, and Boat Ramps that supported local outdoor tourism.

South of the water, the terrain transitions into a grid of section lines and drainage systems including Bonny Creek and Beaver Creek. The map records the agricultural infrastructure of the era, such as the Hale Ditch and numerous groundwater wells. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by scattered Gravel Pits, while the tiny settlement of Knapp provides a focal point for researchers of Kit Carson and Yuma County history.