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2022 Map of Nero Hill

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Nero Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Colorado Canal defines the southern portion of this high plains landscape in Crowley County, serving as the primary artery for a complex network of irrigation channels. The presence of the Pelster Lateral, W Brush Lateral, and Brush Lateral indicates a highly managed water system designed to support agriculture in a semi-arid environment. Centrally located, the namesake Nero Hill provides the area's primary topographical relief, while ephemeral drainage features like Bob Cr and Breckenridge Cr meander toward the canal system.

Water storage is centralized at the Cudahy Reservoir and the Ordway Town Reservoir, emphasizing the vital importance of municipal and agricultural water security for nearby populations. The map reflects a rural grid of county roads, such as Colorado Canal Rd, which follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating the orderly division of the landscape into townships and ranges typical of the American West.