John Martin Reservoir dominates the central landscape of this Bent County survey, illustrating the critical role of water management in eastern Colorado. The map documents an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure essential to the region's agricultural life, featuring the Kicking Bird Canal and the Fort Lyon Canal alongside smaller works like the Miller Ditch. These man-made waterways contrast with natural drainages such as Gageby Cr and McRae Arroyo that feed toward the reservoir basin.
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1891 · Higbee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Las Animas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Lamar
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Two Butte
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Higbee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Two Butte
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Las Animas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Hasty
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Las Animas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Kreybill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000