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2013 Map of Ordway

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Ordway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ordway and Crowley anchor this high-plains landscape, which is defined by a complex network of agricultural irrigation engineering. The Colorado Canal and Crowley Drain Canal cut across the terrain, supported by an extensive system of secondary ditches including the Boston Farm Lateral, Dayton Lateral, and S Ordway Lateral. This infrastructure illustrates the region's total reliance on water management for survival and industry.

To the south, the Arkansas River forms the boundary between Crowley Co and Otero Co, where the Lake Meredith Outlet empties into the river valley. The map reveals the rigid grid of county roads and lanes, such as Co-96 and Co Lane 15, which segment the land into productive units around Bob Cr. This 2013 survey provides a contemporary view of the persistent irrigation patterns that have sustained these eastern Colorado communities for generations.