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1960 Map of Nepesta

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Nepesta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The Arkansas River valley defines this landscape, serving as a vital corridor for both transport and irrigation at the turn of the 1960s. The small settlement of Nepesta is positioned near the junction of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and a complex network of water engineering projects. These include the Colorado Missouri Pacific Canal, the Rocky Ford Highline Canal, and the Farmers Canal, illustrating the intensive effort to manage river water for agriculture in this semi-arid region.

Evidence of local activity and infrastructure is visible at the Rodeo Ground and the Gaging Sta along the riverbank. Beyond the green irrigation belts, the terrain shifts toward drainage features like Thompson Arroyo and Kramer Creek, leading south toward the Dotson Reservoir. Multiple Gravel Pits along the river signify the local extractive industry that supported the region's development during this era.