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2013 Map of Lake Henry

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lake Henry and its complex irrigation network anchor this high plains landscape in Crowley County. The map details a sophisticated water management system vital to the region's agricultural history, including the Colorado Canal, the Sugar City Lateral, and the Lake Meredith Inlet. These man-made features work in tandem with natural drainages like Horse Cr, Breckenridge Cr, and Dead Horse Cr to move water across the arid terrain.

Evidence of the local community is found at the Valley View Cem in the southwestern corner, while the surrounding sections are defined by a rigid grid of county roads such as Co Road T and Co Line 21. The topography is generally subtle, marked primarily by the seasonal flow of the creeks and the depression of Black Draw, illustrating the intersection of natural hydrology and human engineering in the early 21st century.