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1955 Map of Holly NW

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Holly NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Agricultural development in the High Plains of Prowers County is clearly defined on this mid-1950s survey. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of irrigation infrastructure essential to prairie farming, including the Amity Canal, Deadman Ditch, and Chenoweth Ditch. These man-made channels snake across the terrain, accompanied by a dedicated Road on Levee system and structures like a Flood Gate and Flume.

Local ranching history is anchored by the Klama Ranch and Cramblet Ranch, while the social geography of earlier decades is marked by a School (Aband). Natural drainage is provided by the winding courses of Wolf Creek and Wild Horse Creek, which contrast with the straight lines of the Dober Lateral and Swede Lateral. This sheet offers an intricate view of the hydraulic engineering required to sustain cattle and crops in the Arkansas River Valley region.