The S Platte River defines the northern reaches of this Colorado landscape, flanked by a complex network of agricultural irrigation channels. Water management is the primary driver of development here, with various conduits like the Iliff Platte Valley Ditch, Farmers Ditch, and Bravo Ditch branching away from the river to support the surrounding plains. The settlement of Galien and the Frank Blair Ranch stand as primary landmarks within a grid of rural routes, including Us-138 E and Us-6 E. This 2013 survey illustrates the continued reliance on legacy water systems such as the Sterling Lateral Number 1 and Lone Tree Ditch to sustain the high plains geography of Logan County.
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1951 · Reiradon Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Sterling South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Sterling North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Galien
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Iliff
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Padroni
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Proctor
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sterling
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Uhler Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000