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2019 Map of Manzanola

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Manzanola and the smaller settlements of Vroman and Fayette define the residential and agricultural footprint of this Otero County landscape. The area is dominated by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure designed to harness the waters of the Arkansas River, which flows through the northern reaches of the quadrangle. These waterways, including the Lake Canal, Rocky Ford Canal, Catlin Canal, and Otero Canal, illustrate the intensive water management required for High Plains agriculture.

South of the river valley, the terrain shifts into the draws and ridges of Patterson Hollow, while the northern border is defined by the Crowley Co Otero Co line. Significant engineering works such as the Fort Lyon Storage Canal and the Lake Meredith Outlet connect the river to larger storage systems, highlighting the region's historical reliance on the Arkansas for its economic survival and development.