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1954 Map of Sugar City

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sugar City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Sugar City and the nearby town of Ordway anchor this mid-1950s study of a landscape defined by industrial sugar beet production and sophisticated irrigation. The vast basin of the Lake Meredith Reservoir dominates the center of the sheet, fed and drained by an intricate network of canals including the Sugar City Lateral, East Ordway Ditch, and the Lake Meredith Inlet. This engineering reflects the agricultural transformation of Crowley County, where water management was essential for the local economy.

Evidence of community life and transport is prominent along the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor. Researchers can locate the County Fairground, High Sch, and Athletic Field within the town limits, alongside the Lakeview Cemetery to the west. Further south, the map reveals an Airfield (Abandoned) with a distinct triangular runway pattern and a marked Airfield Boundary, suggesting a shift in local infrastructure after the war years. To the southeast, the Maurer Ranch stands as a named landmark among the irrigated fields.