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2013 Map of Canon City

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Canon City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor defines the geography of this Fremont County region, supporting an extensive network of irrigation canals and ditches that shaped local development. Features such as the De Weese Dye Ditch, Fruitland Ditch, and Grandview Ditch underscore the importance of water management in this arid landscape. Surrounding the urban center of Cañon City, the map details a dense concentration of residential and agricultural communities, including Lincoln Park, Orchard Park, and Prospect Heights.

South of the river, the landscape transitions toward industrial and memorial sites, including the Cotter Tailing Impoundment and multiple burial grounds like Greenwood Cem and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem. The southern edge of the survey captures the smaller coal-era settlements of Williamsburg and Rockvale along Oak Cr, providing a detailed look at the infrastructure connecting these historic towns to the larger valley economy.