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1954 Map of Hanover

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Hanover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The borderlands of the Colorado plains south of Colorado Springs appear here as a land of managed water and family ranching. The rural community of Hanover serves as a central hub, anchored by the Hanover Ch, Hanover Sch, and Hanover Cem. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral winding of Chico Creek and several Windmill sites, indicating the critical nature of groundwater for livestock and irrigation.

Evidence of local engineering is visible in the network of Check Dams and the Hanover Ditch No 1. Named properties like the Reble Ranch, Appelt Jr. Ranch, and Finch Ranch offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing regional land ownership. Significant infrastructure, including a secluded Airstrip and Smith Reservoir, highlights the adaptive use of this high prairie environment during the mid-20th century.