1951 Map of Iliff

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South Platte River bottomlands dominate the southern portion of this Logan County landscape, where the town of Iliff serves as a central hub for the Union Pacific railroad and a complex network of local irrigation. The map reveals the intricate water management required for high-plains agriculture in the early 1950s, showing the Iliff Ditch and Powell Ditch drawing from the river. To the north, the North Sterling Outlet Canal meanders through the breaks of Lewis Creek, illustrating how water was moved far from the primary river channel to support regional farming. Genealogy researchers will find the site of Selma (Aban'd) along the tracks northeast of town, a remnant of earlier settlement patterns. The terrain is marked by numerous lateral canals, including North Sterling No 21 Lateral, and distinctive landmarks like McKenzie Pond and Larson Pond.