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2016 Map of Hadley

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hadley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site anchors this portion of the Arkansas River valley, marking a pivotal reconstruction of the 1830s-era adobe trading post. The landscape is defined by the critical irrigation network of the high plains, where the Fort Lyon Canal and Lewis Lateral divert water across the terrain north of the Arkansas River. These man-made waterways contrast with the natural drainages of Vandiver Arroyo and Robinson Arroyo, illustrating the intensive engineering required for agriculture in Otero and Bent counties.

Local heritage is preserved at small rural sites like East Holbrook Mennonite Cem and Saint Paul's Lutheran Cem, which serve as markers for the scattered settlements of Castiel, Hadley, and Casa. To the west, the La Junta Municipal Airport indicates modern transportation development, while the Big Loop Trail offers a pedestrian connection to the river's riparian environment near the historic fort site.