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2019 Map of Horsetooth Reservoir

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Horsetooth Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Fort Collins borders the western edge of the High Plains where the Cache la Poudre River flows near the foothills of the Front Range. This landscape is defined by the massive Horsetooth Reservoir, a centerpiece of local water management with its numerous inlets like Inlet Bay and specialized coves such as Satanka Cove and Soldier Canyon Cove. The terrain rising to the west includes the jagged heights of Horsetooth Mtn and Arthurs Rock, situated within the protected lands of Roosevelt National Forest.

Genealogists will find significant local history in the rural burial sites scattered throughout the foothills, including the Laporte Cem, Bardwell Family Cem, and Kinnison Family Cem. Isolated historical markers like the U S Soldier Grave and Patterson Grave provide specific points of interest for researchers tracking early settlement and military history in Larimer County. The map also captures the sprawling Colorado State University Foothills Campus and the aviation history of Christman Field.