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2022 Map of Sedgwick

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The South Platte River corridor dominates this landscape, showing a complex irrigation network essential to agriculture in the high plains. The town of Sedgwick is situated just north of the river, where a grid of streets including McKinstry Ave and Main Ave centers on the local commerce and transport hub. The spatial arrangement of the town reflects its reliance on the water and the rails, with Railroad St running parallel to the riverbanks.

Water management is the primary defining characteristic of the terrain, visible in the extensive system of man-made waterways like Highline Canal, Settlers Ditch, and Peterson Ditch. These features divert the river's flow to support the surrounding fields. North of the valley, the topography rises into drainage features like Sedgwick Draw and Sand Draw, while the Sedgwick Cem sits on higher ground overlooking the settlement.