1955 Map of Tree Top Ranch

About this map

Gageby Creek carves a path through the plains of Bent County in this mid-century topographic study, revealing a landscape defined by water management and ranching. The presence of the Tree Top Ranch serves as a primary landmark in a region where survival depends on the intricate network of the Fort Lyon Canal. This mapping includes a decommissioned section of that same watercourse, labeled Fort Lyon Canal (Abandoned), which marks the shifting engineering of the High Plains irrigation systems.