2010 Map of Holly NW

About this map

Cramblet Ranch and Klarna Ranch anchor this portion of Prowers County, where the high plains landscape is defined by a sophisticated system of irrigation and natural drainage. The water management network is remarkably dense, featuring the Amity Canal Rd and specialized watercourses like the Chenoweth Lateral, Dober Lateral, and the evocatively named East Fork Dead Ditch. These man-made features work alongside natural waterways, including the braided paths of Wild Horse Creek and West Horse Creek. A rigid grid of county roads, such as County Road RR and County Road SS, partitions the territory, reflecting the systematic agricultural development of eastern Colorado in the early 21st century. Smaller drainages like Pauls Arroyo and Skeff Creek further detail the local topography, marking the subtle shifts in this expansive ranching country.