1953 Map of Holly West

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor anchors this agricultural landscape along the Arkansas River in southeastern Colorado. Water management is the central theme of the 1950s terrain, with an intricate network including the Amity Canal, Buffalo Canal, and Holly Ditch feeding the flats north of the river. The map marks the significant intersection of modern transit and pioneer history, tracing segments of the Santa Fe Trail and the Old Santa Fe Trail alongside more contemporary features like the Fair Grounds in Holly. Small settlements like Hartman, with its Water Tower and Grain Elevator, serve as local hubs for the surrounding farms. Researchers will find the Hartman Cemetery and Amity Cemetery clearly plotted, along with a Historical Marker near Amity, providing specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.