2016 Map of Nepesta

About this map

Arkansas River water rights and agricultural irrigation define this landscape in Pueblo County. The small settlement of Nepesta is anchored by the Nepesta Cem, situated near the convergence of several major water management systems. The complex engineering required for High Plains farming is evident in the paths of the Colorado Canal, the Rocky Ford Highline Canal, and the Oxford-Farmers-Ditch, which divert water across the prairie. To the south, the Dotson Reservoir provides essential storage for the region. The map also traces local transport and terrain, from the Thompson Arroyo to rural routes like Nepesta Rd and Huckleberry Rd, showing how the natural hydrology and man-made ditches dictated the footprint of local development.