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2010 Map of Orchard

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The South Platte River dictates the layout and economy of this northeastern Colorado landscape, where the small communities of Orchard and Goodrich sit amidst a sophisticated network of water management. Large-scale irrigation is evident through features like the Weldon Valley Ditch, Putman Irrigation Ditch, and the Fort Morgan Canal, which draws from the river at the Fort Morgan Canal Headgate. This infrastructure supports the agricultural fields that dominate the terrain between the river and the northern Jackson Reservoir.

Geological features such as Greasewood Draw, Milliron Draw, and Cottonwood Draw cut through the high plains, while Kiowa Creek and Bijou Creek feed into the river valley. The presence of the Jackson Lake Dam and the Kiowa Dam highlights the era's focus on water storage and flood control. Transportation is defined by a rigid grid of rural routes, including County Road U and County Road T, while the Kent Airport serves as a modern waypoint in this largely pastoral region of Morgan County.