2016 Map of Delaney Butte

About this map

Delaney Butte and Sheep Mtn anchor the high-altitude terrain of North Park in this 2016 survey, where the North Platte River and its multiple forks create a complex hydrological network. The landscape is defined by an extensive system of man-made irrigation channels, including the Independent Ditch, Hanson and Wattenberg Ditch, and Legal Tender Ditch, which redirect water across the basin floor to support local ranching. This intersection of natural watercourses like the Roaring Fork and engineered ditches illustrates the long-standing water management practices essential to this part of Jackson County.