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2022 Map of Buckeye

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Buckeye
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Buckeye sits at the heart of this Larimer County landscape, where the high plains meet the eastern foothills of the Rockies. The map reveals a complex network of water management essential for high-altitude ranching and agriculture, featuring the N Poudre Canal and numerous irrigation structures like the Park Cr Lateral and Buckeye Lateral. These systems feed a series of catchments including the North Poudre Reservoir Number 15 and Boxelder Reservoir Number 1, illustrating the intensive effort to capture runoff from the northern drainages.

Local history is preserved at the Buckeye Ranch Cem, located near the intersection of Terry Lake Rd and Buckeye Rd. To the north, the terrain rises toward Gilman Mtn and the broad expanse of Rawhide Flats. The intricate placement of reservoirs such as Barrett Reservoir and Wasson Reservoir among the draws of Rawhide Cr and Boxelder Cr highlights the region's long-standing reliance on engineered water storage for survival in the arid Colorado West.