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1954 Map of Meredith Hill

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Meredith Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Meredith Hill rises above a landscape defined by the intricate water management systems of the mid-1950s High Plains. This territory along the border of Crowley and Otero Counties showcases an economy built on irrigation, with the Fort Lyon Canal and Lewis Lateral snaking through the terrain to support local agriculture. The convergence of Horse Creek and Black Draw is managed by the Horse Creek and Black Draw Reservoir, a central feature for the surrounding ranchlands.

Evidence of established family operations is visible through named landmarks like the Herman Ranch, Markus Ranch, and The Old Best Ranch, while the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts across the northern reaches, providing the essential transport link for this rural district. Numerous windmills and wells are scattered across the sheet, marking the vital groundwater points necessary for sustaining livestock and homesteads in this part of Colorado.