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1955 Map of Holly NW

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Holly NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Agricultural development and water management in the high plains of Prowers County are meticulously documented in this 1955 survey. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation structures including the Amity Canal, Chenoweth Ditch, and the Coates Drainage System, reflecting the region's reliance on managed water for ranching. Family-named outposts such as Cramblet Ranch and Klama Ranch are situated near the seasonal drainages of Wolf Creek and Wild Horse Creek.

A marked School (Abandoned) and the small settlement of Klama suggest a shifting rural population as the mid-century progressed. Notable infrastructure includes the Amity Road on Levee, which follows the canal's path to a Flood Gate on the eastern edge of the quadrangle. The presence of an inactive Gravel Pit and smaller watercourses like Pauls Arroyo provide further detail for researchers looking to understand the physical history of this Colorado prairie.