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2013 Map of Horsetooth Reservoir

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Horsetooth Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Horsetooth Reservoir dominates this landscape west of Fort Collins, serving as the centerpiece for a network of irrigation and water management features including the Charles Hansen Canal and Dixon Canal. The map reveals a complex interface between the expanding residential areas of Mountain View and the protected lands of the Roosevelt National Forest. Significant local heritage is preserved in several small burial sites, such as the Bardwell Family Cem and the isolated U S Soldier Grave near Mill Canyon.

The western terrain is defined by dramatic geological features like Horsetooth Mountain and Arthurs Rock, which rise above the reservoir's multiple coves and bays, including Inlet Bay and Soldier Canyon Cove. Water infrastructure is dense in the northeast corner near Laporte, where the Cache la Poudre River feeds various canals. Aviation and agricultural history are also noted via Christman Field Airport and the State Fish Hatchery.