2016 Map of Horse Creek

About this map

Horse Cr Reservoir and Bootleg Reservoir anchor the northern landscape of this Adams County terrain, situated just north of the expanding footprint of Denver. The area serves as a critical hydrological intersection where the Denver-Hudson Canal cuts across the drainage of Box Elder Cr and Horse Creek. This 2016 survey captures a transitional zone between rural ranch land and the massive infrastructure of the Denver International Airport, which occupies the southwestern corner of the sheet. The map reveals a grid of rural routes like Cavanaugh Rd and Quail Run Rd that delineate the agricultural sections, while smaller landing strips like Greggs Number 1 Airport highlight the region's aviation character. This documentation of the high plains drainage, including Lost Cr, provides a detailed look at the complex water management systems essential to the outskirts of the Colorado capital.