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2011 Map of Hawley

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hawley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Agricultural water management dominates this Otero County landscape, where an intricate network of irrigation systems supports the high plains settlements of Hawley, Benton, and Roberta. The map highlights the critical role of water infrastructure in this arid region, featuring major conduits such as the Rocky Ford Highline Canal, the Otero Canal, and the Catlin Canal. These man-made channels crisscross the terrain alongside natural drainage features like Timpas Creek and the meandering Crooked Arroyo.

A notable engineering feature is the Crooked Arroyo Retention CA-2 Dam, situated to manage seasonal runoff. The settlement of Benton is positioned near the junction of several county roads and the Benton Arroyo, illustrating the intersection of transportation and the local hydrological network. This 2011 survey illustrates a landscape defined by its dependency on a sophisticated canal system that has sustained local farming for generations.