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1954 Map of Olney Springs

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Olney Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the focal point for this mid-century irrigation and transport corridor along the boundary of Crowley and Otero Counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of water management features, including the Colorado Canal on Levee, Otero Canal on Levee, and numerous laterals like the Auckland Lateral and Bradbury Lightburn Lateral. These systems support the agricultural environment surrounding Olney Springs, where the Olney Springs Water Supply and the Olney Springs Res. indicate the essential role of water storage in this semi-arid region.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is represented by two major rail lines: the Missouri Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Local landmarks such as the Olney Springs Cem and the King Center settlement provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this rural community. The presence of the Apishapa River confluence and the Catlin Dam further highlights the engineered nature of the river valley during this era.