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1953 Map of Holly West

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Holly West
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 valley in Prowers County is defined by a sophisticated network of early irrigation and transport corridors in this mid-century survey. The historic Old Santa Fe Trail runs parallel to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, tracing the same path through the town of Amity and toward Holly. This alignment illustrates how 19th-century overland routes dictated the placement of subsequent rail lines and farming colonies.

Agricultural infrastructure is prominent, featuring the Amity Canal, Holly Ditch, and Sisson Canal feeding the surrounding fields. Local life centers on the settlements of Hartman, which contains a Grain Elevator and Water Tower, and the smaller community of Barton. Genealogists will find specific value in the locations of the Hartman Cemetery and Amity Cemetery, while the Fair Grounds near Holly suggests a regional gathering point for the farming community.