1958 Map of Hardesty Reservoir

About this map

Agricultural development along the high plains of the Pueblo Co Otero Co line is defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure. The Rocky Ford High Line Canal and Oxford Farmers Ditch represent the vital water management systems that supported ranching and farming in this arid landscape during the late 1950s. While most of the terrain is marked by the expansive Hungerford Hollow, localized water features like Hardesty Reservoir and Hungerford Lake provide essential points of orientation.