Poor Mans Ditch cuts through the high plains of Bent County, illustrating the essential role of water management in this arid Colorado landscape. This modern survey reveals a highly organized township and range system defined by a grid of county roads, including Co RD BB and Co RD 16, which cross the undulating terrain. Significant flood control infrastructure is prominent here, notably the Crooked Arroyo CA-3 Detention Reservoir and Crooked Arroyo CA-4 Detention Reservoir located in the northwest. These features, along with natural drainages like Rule Cr and Caddoa Cr, show the topographical character of a region where ephemeral waterways and man-made diversions dictate the land's utility and settlement patterns.
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1891 · Higbee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Las Animas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Lamar
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Two Butte
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Higbee
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Two Butte
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Las Animas
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Hasty
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Las Animas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Kreybill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000