1953 Map of Granada

About this map

Camp Amache (Aband) sits south of the Arkansas River, a stark reminder of the region's mid-century history on this early 1950s survey. The landscape is defined by an extensive irrigation network supporting High Plains agriculture, featuring the Buffalo Canal, Lamar Canal, and various ditches like the South Granada Ditch. This infrastructure, combined with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, facilitated the growth of local shipping points such as Granada, Bristol, and Koen. Along the river valley, a Historical Marker and the Granada-Grenada line speak to the layers of transit and memory. The terrain shifts from the irrigated bottomlands near Wolf Creek to the drier elevations of Sunnyslope, where the Sunnyslope Cem and Granada Cem provide vital records for genealogical research in Prowers County.