1955 Map of Granada NE

About this map

Bristol stands as the primary settlement on this Prowers County landscape, situated where the high plains meet managed water systems in the mid-1950s. The agricultural character of the region is defined by the Amity Canal, which flows alongside a protective Levee, while the natural drainage of Buffalo Creek, Skeff Creek, and Boggs Creek meanders through the terrain. For genealogists, the Sunnyslope Cemetery provides a vital point of reference for local family history research in this corner of Colorado. The map reveals an intricate network of irrigation and flood management, including the Deadman Spoil Bank Ditch, reflecting the era's reliance on engineering to support high-plains farming. Numerous windmills are scattered across the quadrangle, indicating the dispersed homesteads and water needs of the period's ranching and agricultural operations.