2016 Map of MacFarlane Reservoir

About this map

Larand sits near the northern boundary of this high-altitude landscape, where an intricate network of irrigation ditches and reservoirs defines the agricultural viability of the North Park basin. The map reveals an engineered water system essential for cattle ranching, including the Oklahoma Ditch Number 1, Oklahoma Number 2 Ditch, and Everhard and Baldwin Ditch that feed into the Illinois River drainage. Notable storage sites like Mac Farlane Reservoir and Addison Reservoir are situated among distinct topographical rises such as Peterson Ridge and Owl Ridge. This survey provides a precise look at the hydrology of Jackson County, capturing the family-named landmarks and water-rights infrastructure like Clayton Ditch and Poled Angus Ditch that have shaped the region's land use for generations.