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2022 Map of Doyle Bridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Huerfano River carves through the landscape southeast of Pueblo, Colorado, anchoring a network of agricultural water management systems. Long-standing irrigation infrastructure is prominent throughout the valley, including the Nepesta Farmers Ditch and the Huerfano Cucharas Ditch, which trace the contours of the drainage basin. These man-made watercourses reflect the area's ongoing reliance on river-fed agriculture in a territory defined by distinctive geological formations like Simpson Arroyo and Horse Pasture Canyon.

Local history and genealogy interests center on the Doyle Cem, located near the junction of 44th Ln and E Huerfano Rd. The presence of the Huerfano Ag Airport to the north and numerous county roads like Vertrees Rd suggests a landscape of scattered rural holdings and small-scale aviation. Natural features like Iron Spring and Goat Butte Cr provide further points of interest for those studying the original settlement patterns and land use in this part of Pueblo County.