1966 Map of Durkee Creek NE

About this map

The high plains of the Colorado-Kansas border define this 1966 topographic study, where the arid landscape of Prowers and Hamilton Counties meets at the state line. The terrain is shaped by the drainage of Bear Creek in the south and the Coolidge region to the north, reflecting a sparse, rural environment focused on water management and infrastructure. Traces of early land use are visible through an Abandoned canal segment and a network of widely spaced wells and windmills, essential for life in this high-altitude steppe.