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2016 Map of Lake Henry

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lake Henry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Henry and its complex network of irrigation infrastructure dominate this part of Crowley County. The landscape is defined by the heavy engineering of the high plains, where the Colorado Canal and the Sugar City Lateral manage water flow across the arid terrain. The Ordway Town Reservoir and various channels like the W Ditch and Lake Henry Inlet illustrate a highly managed hydraulic system essential for local agriculture.

Evidence of early settlement and regional history is found at the Valley View Cem, located in the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. The topography is otherwise marked by natural drainage features including Horse Cr, Breckenridge Cr, and Dead Horse Cr, which cut through the plains toward the reservoirs. These seasonal watercourses and the stark geometry of the county road system, such as Co RD 5 and Co RD K, reveal the rural, utilitarian character of the area.