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2022 Map of Ordway

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Ordway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Ordway and Crowley serve as the primary population centers in this agricultural landscape defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure. The town of Ordway is laid out on a precise grid, home to the Crowley County Justice Center and streets ranging from W 1st St to E 9th St. The surrounding terrain is meticulously managed through a system of named waterways including the Colorado Canal and the Crowley Drain Canal.

Numerous branches and laterals, such as the Boston Lateral, Collins Lateral, and Drescher Lateral, snake across the high plains to support local farming. In the southeast, the Lake Meredith Outlet directs water toward the Arkansas River near the border of Crowley and Otero counties. This survey provides a clear view of the water-management systems essential to the High Plains economy in the twenty-first century.