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2016 Map of Hartsel

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hartsel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Hartsel serves as the central hub of this high-altitude cattle and ranching region where the forks of the South Platte converge. The landscape is defined by an extensive system of water management, with numerous named irrigation channels like the Fehringer Number 1 Ditch, Fehringer Number 2 Ditch, and the Big Thompson Ditch crisscrossing the broad valley floor of Badger Basin. These waterworks reflect the area's agricultural foundations, diverting flow from the Middle Fork South Platte River and the South Fork South Platte River to sustain the local meadows.

Notable landmarks include the Hartsel Hot Springs and the nearby Hartsel Cem, which anchor the town’s historical footprint. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward Reinecker Ridge and Bald Hill, separated by deep drainage features such as Sevenmile Gulch and Muley Gulch. The grid of local routes, including the Puma Hills Trl and Kiowa Trl, illustrates the modern residential and recreational development branching out from the traditional ranching core.