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2019 Map of Messex

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

South Platte River hydrology dominates this portion of the Colorado plains, where an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure supports the agricultural landscape. The map reveals the critical role of water management in the region, tracing the North Sterling Canal, Pawnee Ditch, and S Platte Ditch as they divert from the river's main channel. The presence of the Prewitt Reservoir in the southeast corner, connected by the Prewitt Inlet Canal and Prewitt Outlet Canal, further illustrates the engineered nature of the high plains environment.

Small settlements such as Beta, Messex, and Balzac serve as local anchors along the transportation corridors and county lines. The intersection of Logan and Morgan counties occurs here, marking a transition in local jurisdiction. For those researching family history, the Merino Cem stands near the northern boundary, while features like L F Draw and several numbered county roads, including Co RD 6, provide specific geographic points for locating historical farmsteads and property boundaries in this rural section of the state.