1956 Map of Hope
USGS Topo · Published 1957About this map
The agricultural settlement of Hope anchors this Eddy County landscape, revealing an intricate network of water management in the high desert of the 1950s. The map documents the vital role of irrigation through the Johnson Ditch and numerous unnamed ditches that crisscross the terrain, alongside evidence of shifting water use seen in the Abandoned Ditch and Abandoned Canal markings. These systems were essential for sustaining the isolated homesteads and livestock operations typical of the region, such as the Cole Place, Hunter Place, and Mc Ashan Ranch.
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