2019 Map of Buckeye

About this map

Buckeye sits at the center of this high-plains landscape, where the agricultural economy of Larimer County is defined by an intricate network of water management. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Gilman Mtn in the northwest down toward the expansive Rawhide Flats. This dependency on irrigation is evidenced by the numerous man-made features such as the Buckeye Lateral and Park Cr Lateral, which feed a series of numbered basins including North Poudre Reservoir Number 15 and Box Elder Reservoir Number 2. For genealogists, the Buckeye Ranch Cem provides a specific point of historical reference near the main settlement. The landscape is also characterized by seasonal drainage through Rawhide Cr and Dry Cr, illustrating the careful balance of water capture and distribution required for ranching and farming in this part of Colorado.