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2016 Map of Ordway

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ordway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Irrigated farmland and complex water management systems define the landscape surrounding Ordway and Crowley in this mid-2010s study of the Arkansas Valley. A dense network of man-made waterways, including the Colorado Canal and the Boston Farm Lateral, segments the terrain into productive agricultural tracts. The infrastructure is anchored by the Arkansas River at the southern boundary, where the Lake Meredith Outlet provides a critical hydrological link.

The layout of the townsites reflects a transition from high-desert prairie to a managed oasis. In Ordway, the grid includes a detailed street plan from Sherman Ave to Arkansas Ave, supported by the Ordway Town Reservoir. Local drainage is managed by specialized features such as the Crowley Drain Canal and several named laterals, like the Dayton Lateral, which follow the natural contours of the land near Bob Cr. This map documents the essential reliance on canal systems to sustain these Crowley County communities.