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2019 Map of Lamar West

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lamar West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Arkansas River and its intricate network of irrigation channels define the landscape west of Lamar in this 2019 survey. This region of Prowers County exhibits a sophisticated water management system vital to the High Plains, featuring the Amity Canal, Vista Del Rio Ditch, and the Fort Bent Canal. These waterways parallel the river's course, supporting the agricultural lifeblood of the valley.

Settlement patterns are anchored by the western edge of Lamar and the smaller community of Beta. Local history and infrastructure are represented by the Crawford Cem to the north and the Lamar Municipal Airport situated centrally on the plains. The map also records the jurisdictional boundary between Bent County and Prowers County, illustrating the transition from open range and ephemeral streams like Dry Cr and Willow Cr to the more developed grid of the city's western outskirts.