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1977 Map of Todd Point

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Todd Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The high plains of eastern Colorado are defined here by water management and transit infrastructure as seen in the mid-1970s. This land, situated at the intersection of Crowley, Otero, and Kiowa counties, centers on the Lolita Reservoir and the drainage of Black Draw. These features highlight the importance of water catchment in an arid landscape dominated by ranching and grazing.

A Missouri Pacific rail line cuts across the southern portion of the sheet, providing a vital link for the agricultural output of the region. The map also documents the presence of a Pipeline and several industrial features, including a Well and the Todd Point Spring near the landform of Todd Point. This 1977 survey preserves the structural layout of the rural plains before late-century shifts in regional rail and water infrastructure.