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1955 Map of Tree Top Ranch

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Tree Top Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Tree Top Ranch stands as the namesake of this 1950s landscape in Bent County, defined by a complex network of water management and cattle ranching infrastructure. The southern portion of the map reveals the evolving hydrology of the High Plains, where the Fort Lyon Canal and Kicking Bird Canal cut through the terrain. A decommissioned segment of the Fort Lyon Canal (Abandoned) illustrates changes in local irrigation patterns by mid-century.

Transport and utility features are well-represented, with an Old Railroad Grade on Levee tracking alongside Gageby Creek. The map is dotted with numerous Windmills and Wells, highlighting the essential reliance on groundwater for livestock across the sections. From Long Lake in the northeast to the McRae Arroyo in the south, the survey provides a clear view of how man-made channels and natural drainages like Mulberry Road shaped this ranching territory.