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1953 Map of Crook

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Crook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The South Platte River corridor dominates this Logan County landscape, serving as the lifeblood for both agriculture and conservation. The town of Crook sits north of the river, anchored by the Union Pacific railroad and a complex network of irrigation infrastructure including Harmony Ditch No 1 and its successors. This water management system, featuring various ditches and a Siphon, transformed the high plains into a productive ranching and farming district, evidenced by the Condon Ranch and nearby Gravel Pits.

South of the river, the landscape shifts toward conservation and wildlife management within the expansive Tamarack Ranch State Wildlife Area. This territory is marked by the rugged drainage of Spring Canyon and the presence of Coyote Spring, highlighting the contrast between the engineered valley floor and the natural topography of the surrounding uplands. Smaller features like Slaughter Pond and the siding at Tobin provide further evidence of the region's historic rail and ranching operations.