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2022 Map of Cheraw

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cheraw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Arkansas River and an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure define the landscape south of Cheraw. This agricultural region relies on a complex system of waterways, including the Fort Lyon Canal, Wasson Lateral, and Holbrook Outlet Ditch, which feed numerous surface water bodies like Holbrook Reservoir and Taylor Lake. The settlement pattern follows these water sources and the established road grid, with small hubs at Orr, Randall, and Shelton.

Evidence of the area's development is found in the transition from the river valley's natural drainage, such as Crooked Arroyo, to the engineered Fort Lyon Storage Canal. The southern portion of the map is anchored by the northern reaches of La Junta and La Junta Village, adjacent to the La Junta Municipal Airport. Local history is preserved at the Holbrook Cem, located along the route toward the Crowley and Otero County boundary.