2013 Map of Horse Creek

About this map

Horse Creek Reservoir and the nearby Bootleg Reservoir anchor the northwest corner of this transition landscape where the eastern plains meet the growing infrastructure of the Front Range. The northeastern edge of Denver and the sprawling grounds of the Denver International Airport push into the Adams County border, showing the intersection of rural agriculture and modern transit. Water management is a central theme throughout the terrain, evidenced by the Denver-Hudson Canal and the natural drainages of Horse Cr, Box Elder Creek, and Lost Cr. These waterways cut through a regular grid of section roads like Imboden Rd and Manila Rd. A small aviation landmark, Greggs Nr 1 Airport, sits further east, highlighting the varied land use of this developing high plains corridor.