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1953 Map of Holly East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Holly East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor serves as the primary artery through this high plains landscape, defining the development of Holly and Coolidge along the border of Colorado and Kansas. This 1953 survey captures a landscape engineered for transport and irrigation, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad parallels the river's path, and extensive water works like the Amity Canal and various Ditch systems sustain the local agriculture.

A significant historical layer is visible in the alignment of the Old Santa Fe Trail, marked by a Santa Fe Trail Marker and the Site of Old Trail City near the state line. Aviation history is represented by Romer Field (Airport), while local genealogists will find the Holly Cemetery and Coolidge Cem clearly positioned. The map reveals the intricate network of levees and gaging stations used to manage seasonal flows from tributaries like East Horse Creek and Cheyenne Creek.