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2019 Map of Merino

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The settlement of Merino serves as the focal point for this section of the High Plains, where the agricultural economy is defined by a complex network of irrigation infrastructure. The South Platte River meanders across the landscape, feeding a system of historic water-rights features including Pawnee Ditch, Davis Brothers Ditch, and Sand Hill Ditch. This intricate plumbing of the prairie demonstrates the intensive land management required for cultivation in this arid region.

To the south, the sprawling expanse of Prewitt Reservoir dominates the terrain, while the course of Twentytwo Slough winds through the eastern sections. The map also delineates the precise boundary between Logan Co and Washington Co, illustrating the administrative divisions of these northeastern Colorado plains. A grid of rural routes such as Co RD 6 and Co RD 8 provides local access between these vital water sources and the surrounding farmsteads.