
Poor Mans Ditch cuts through the high plains of Bent County, illustrating the vital role of water management in this arid Colorado landscape. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Rule Cr and Caddoa Cr, which carve shallow drainage patterns across the survey. This 2022 dataset captures a sparse, agricultural grid networked by county roads such as Co Rd BB and Co Rd 19, showing the enduring structure of the Public Land Survey System through range lines like t24s r51w. The name of Poor Mans Ditch itself suggests a history of local irrigation efforts, where small-scale engineering was used to divert water from intermittent streams to sustain the surrounding rangeland. In the southern portion of the map, Hood Draw provides further topographical detail, marking the gradual descent toward the broader watershed.
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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