2010 Map of Delaney Butte

About this map

North Delaney Lake, East Delaney Lake, and South Delaney Lake form a central hydrological cluster in this high-country landscape, managed through engineered structures like Laune Dam and Butte Dam. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the North Fork North Platte River and the North Platte River, which are flanked by an extensive network of irrigation ditches. These waterways, including the Legal Tender Ditch and Hell Creek Ditch, underscore the area's historical reliance on water rights for ranching operations. Numerous family-named homesteads such as Briggs Ranch, Sorenson Ranch, and Norrell Ranch are scattered across the quadrangle. Geographic landmarks like Delaney Butte and Peterson Ridge rise above the drainage basins of Spring Gulch and Manville Draw, illustrating the complex topography of this Colorado ranching district.