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1953 Map of Hasty

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hasty
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Arkansas River water management dominates the landscape of Bent County in this 1953 survey, which shows the massive John Martin Reservoir shortly after its mid-century completion. The map documents a complex hydraulic network of irrigation and flood control, featuring the Fort Lyon Canal, Lubers Ditch, and several local impoundments like Verhoeff Dam. The settlement of Hasty serves as a local hub north of the reservoir, while the village of Caddoa is situated to the southeast along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line.

Transportation history is layered throughout the terrain, from the Old Santa Fe Trail tracing the northern edge of the river valley to the Old Railroad Grade north of Lake Hasty. Genealogists will find the Union Valley Cemetery and various family-named landmarks such as Verhoeff Spring. The southern portion of the sheet transitions into higher ground near Caddoa Creek, marked by isolated windmills and wells that signify the region's ranching and agricultural foundations.