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2019 Map of Carlton

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Carlton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

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The Arkansas River forms the central lifeline of this Prowers County landscape, dictating the complex network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region. Water management is the defining characteristic here, with an intricate system of channels including the Vista Del Rio Ditch, Manvel Canal, and Fort Bent Canal diverting flow from the river and Big Sandy Creek to the surrounding plains. These diversions support small agricultural hubs like Goodale, Grote, and Parrish, which are linked by a grid of county roads such as Co RD 19 and Canal Rd.

To the north, the Goodale Slough and Cottonwood Reservoir Number 2 indicate lower-lying catchments, while the terrain to the south transitions into the dry, undulating contours of Long Hollow. This 2019 survey illustrates the enduring reliance on early 20th-century water rights and engineering, showing how the high plains environment is transformed through persistent irrigation efforts across t22s r45w and neighboring townships.