2010 Map of Merino

About this map

The town of Merino serves as the focal point of this 2010 topographic survey, situated at the edge of the South Platte River valley in Logan County. This landscape is defined by its sophisticated agricultural irrigation network, including the South Platte Ditch, Davis Brothers Ditch, and Sand Hill Ditch, which redirect water from the river to sustain the surrounding plains. The presence of the Tom Hoosier Mine near the riverbank points to localized extraction history, while the southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the vast Prewitt Reservoir and its associated Prewitt Dam. These man-made features highlight the region's reliance on water management, while natural drainage patterns like the Twentytwo Slough provide a contrast to the geometric precision of the county road grid.