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2010 Map of Olney Springs

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Olney Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Olney Springs serves as the primary hub of this high plains agricultural landscape, where a sophisticated network of man-made waterways supports life above the northern banks of the Arkansas River. The grid of county roads is interrupted by the winding paths of the Colorado Canal and several specialized irrigation features, including the Bradbury Lateral and Lightburn Lateral. These canals illustrate the historical reliance on water management in Crowley County, drawing from the river system to feed the local economy.

Evidence of established community life is found at the Olney Springs Cemetery and the settlement of King Center to the east. The terrain is defined by the broad valley of the river and significant drainage features like Hungerford Hollow and the Apishapa River confluence. Engineering for water control is prominent, from the Olney Springs Reservoir to the Catlin Dam and the Olney Wasteway, which manage the flow through the Catlin Canal system.