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1966 Map of Hawley

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Hawley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Agricultural development in Otero County is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, visible in the winding paths of the Otero Canal, Catlin Canal, and the Rocky Ford High Line Canal. These waterways supported the small settlements of Hawley and Roberta during the mid-1960s, a period when the local economy relied heavily on these managed water resources and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor.

Tracing the southeast portion of the map reveals the historic route of the Santa Fe Trail, which runs roughly parallel to the railroad and Benton Arroyo. The landscape is further marked by the Grand Valley Sch and several Gravel Pits, providing specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The presence of the Crooked Arroyo Reservoir No 2 highlights the ongoing efforts to manage the arid environment for both ranching and farming operations.