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1963 Map of Hobson

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hobson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the primary corridor for movement and utility through this landscape at the boundary of Fremont and Pueblo counties. The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks follow the northern bank of the river, while an intricate network of water management features, including the Minnequa Canal, Valley Conduit, and Hobson Ditch, divert flow across the arid terrain.

Settlement is sparse, anchored by the community of Siloam and the Carlile Sch, reflecting a rural ranching economy dependent on the local hydrology. Named springs and drainages like Fred Rohr Spring, Richie Gulch, and Beaver Creek define the topography south of the river. The presence of a Gaging Sta and a Siphon along the water routes underscores the region's historical focus on irrigation and resource transport during the mid-20th century.