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2019 Map of Buttes

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Fountain Creek bisects this landscape, shaping a corridor of transportation and water management south of the city of Fountain. The presence of the Cotton Slough Ditch and Jackson and Burke Ditch highlights the critical role of irrigation in this semi-arid region, while the R D Nixon Reservoir stands as a major industrial water feature in the north. The area's transportation history is represented by the Old Pueblo Rd and the Fountain Creek Regional Trail, which follow the natural drainage of the valley.

Small settlement nodes and rail-aligned locations like Buttes, Wigwam, and Henkel mark the southern progression toward the border of El Paso and Pueblo counties. Modern residential development is evident in the clustered cul-de-sacs and streets with western-themed names such as Dude Ranch Pt and Ghost Walk Pt. For genealogists, the Wilson Cem near Williams Cr provides a specific point of historical interest amidst the changing land use of the late 2010s.