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Loading map...1954 Map of Lamar
USGS Topo · Published 1964About this map
The Arkansas River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement and agriculture across this portion of southeastern Colorado and western Kansas. By the mid-1950s, a sophisticated network of water management is visible, anchored by the John Martin Reservoir and reinforced by the Amity Canal and Granada Ditch. These irrigation systems support established river towns like Rocky Ford, Las Animas, and Lamar, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad follows the water's edge.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1964
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250,000
Physical Dimensions32.3 x 22.2 inches
Editions of this 1954 Lamar Map
3 editions found
Historical Maps of Lamar Through Time
5 maps found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain