1962 Map of Horsetooth Reservoir

About this map

Horsetooth Reservoir dominates the eastern foothills of the Roosevelt National Forest, showing a landscape of significant water management and early transportation history. In the northeast, the settlement of Laporte serves as a historic focal point, marked by the Overland Stage Station and the Laporte Cem. The irrigation infrastructure of the early 1960s is meticulously detailed, including the Larimer and Weld Canal, Mercer Canal No 2, and several smaller impoundments like Claymore Lake and College Lake. West of the reservoir, the terrain rises sharply toward Horsetooth Mountain and Sombrero Point, cut by numerous drainage features such as Soldier Canyon and Mill Creek Canyon. Aviation and conservation landmarks are also present, including Christman Field, the Municipal Airport, and the State Fish Hatchery located near the Cache La Poudre River.