1960 Map of Fowler

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The Arkansas River valley defines the character of this landscape at the intersection of Otero, Crowley, and Pueblo counties. The town of Fowler serves as a primary hub, complete with its Jr High Sch, Cem, and a local Sewage Disposal facility. The economy is visibly tied to the water and rail networks, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad paralleling the river. This era shows an intensive irrigation system supporting the high plains agriculture, including the Colorado Missouri Pacific Canal, the Rocky Ford Highline Canal, and the Oxford Farmers Ditch. Smaller rail-side locations like Pultney and Hamlet mark the stops between larger centers, while the landscape is punctuated by numerous Gravel Pits and drainages like Chicosa Creek and Hungerford Hollow.