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1953 Map of Crook

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Crook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The town of Crook serves as a focal point in Logan County, positioned along the Union Pacific railroad and U.S. Route 138. This landscape is defined by the high-plains agriculture of the Missouri River Basin, where a sophisticated irrigation network including Harmony Ditch No 1, Harmony Ditch No 2, and Chambers Ditch draws water to support the surrounding fields. The South Platte River cuts across the quadrangle, flanked by the extensive Colorado Game and Fish Reserve, which follows the river's riparian corridor.

Local industry and land use are evident in the Gravel Pits north of town and scattered ranching outposts like Condon Ranch and the rail siding at Tobin. The transition from the river bottom to the higher, arid plains is marked by features like Coyote Spring and Spring Canyon, illustrating the reliance on both natural springs and man-made siphons and levees to manage the region's limited water resources during the mid-20th century.