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2022 Map of Hardesty Reservoir

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hardesty Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Apishapa River cuts through the eastern edge of this High Plains landscape, where the border of Pueblo and Otero counties meets. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's agricultural history, including the Oxford Farmers Ditch and the Rocky Ford Highline Canal. These man-made waterways contrast with the natural drainage of Hungerford Hollow and the seasonal waters of Mustang Cr.

To the north, the town of Fowler anchors the area, supported by the nearby Fowler Airport. Evidence of land management and rural life is found in the section lines and the various county roads, such as Co RD 727 and Co RD 2, that crisscross the plains. Smaller water features like Hungerford Lake and Chicosa Cr provide further geographic landmarks within this sparsely populated ranching and farming district.