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2011 Map of Horsetooth Reservoir

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Horsetooth Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Horsetooth Reservoir dominates the landscape west of Fort Collins, held back by a series of engineered structures including Horsetooth Dam, Soldier Canyon Dam, and Dixon Canyon Dam. The intricate water management system is further defined by the Charles Hansen Canal and Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal, reflecting the region's reliance on irrigation and storage.

Genealogists and local historians will find several private burial grounds noted, such as the Bardwell Family Cemetery and Kinnison Family Cemetery, alongside larger sites like Laporte Cemetery. To the west, the terrain rises into the foothills, where Horsetooth Mountain and Arthurs Rock tower over numerous gulches. Evidence of 20th-century industry and land use is visible at the Ball Scheelite Mine and the Bellvue State Fish Hatchery, while aviation is represented by Christman Field near the settlement of Mountain View.