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1953 Map of Ovid

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Ovid
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The South Platte River corridor near the Nebraska border anchors this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and frontier history. The town of Ovid serves as the local hub, dominated by a large Sugar Refinery adjacent to the Union Pacific railroad tracks. This rail-and-river connection supported the regional economy, while an intricate network of irrigation channels, including the Highline Canal, Settlers Ditch, and Reservation Ditch, transformed the valley into productive land.

Historical remnants of the Old West are preserved here, most notably the Fort Sedgwick (Ruins) and the Fort Sedgwick Military Cem located southeast of the river. These sites, along with the Riverview School, offer a specific look at the early settlement patterns of Sedgwick County. The northern reaches of the map show Lodgepole Creek winding through the terrain, while the State Game Preserve occupies the river bottomlands at Sedgwick Bar.