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2013 Map of Kreybill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Kreybill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

John Martin Reservoir dominates this high plains landscape in Bent County, where water management defines the local geography. The map reveals the intricate network of irrigation systems necessary for prairie life, featuring the Fort Lyon Canal, Miller Ditch, and the aptly named Fort Lyon Canal Rd. These engineered waterways cut across the terrain alongside natural drainages like Gageby Cr and McRae Arroyo.

Settlement patterns are concentrated along the northern corridor and the reservoir banks. The historic site of Old Fort Lyon appears in the northwest, providing a clear link to the area's frontier military past. Nearby, the small communities of Kreybill and Hilton sit along the primary transit routes, including Us-50 E, illustrating the late-modern intersection of agricultural infrastructure and regional transportation. To the south, the landscape is shaped by the winding course of Rule Cr as it feeds toward the reservoir.