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2010 Map of McIntosh Ranch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of McIntosh Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Adobe Creek meanders through this agricultural landscape in Bent County, anchoring an intricate network of irrigation systems and ranching outposts. This 2010 survey illustrates the vital water infrastructure that supports the high plains, featuring the Adobe Creek Reservoir and the Adobe Creek Dam at the northern edge. The presence of the Fort Lyon Canal and several specialized channels, including the Horse Creek Reservoir Inlet Ditch, reveals a terrain strictly managed for survival and industry.

Settlement patterns are sparse and focused on the cattle trade, marked by locations such as the McIntosh Ranch and the Spady Cow Camp. These names reflect the local heritage of family-run operations that have long defined the region. A grid of county roads, such as County Road UU and County Road PP, provides the primary framework for movement across the open prairie, connecting isolated ranching facilities to the broader water management system.