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1962 Map of Horsetooth Reservoir

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Horsetooth Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Horsetooth Reservoir dominates the landscape of this 1962 survey, which documents the complex irrigation and water management systems near Laporte. The reservoir, contained by several engineering works including Soldier Canyon Dam and Dixon Canyon Dam, is surrounded by numerous coves and bays such as Soldier Cove and Eltuck Bay. To the east, the agricultural character of the region is evident through the extensive network of the Larimer And Weld Canal, Colorado Canal, and Mercer Canal.

Historical landmarks ground the map in the region's pioneering past, including the Overland Stage Station and the La Poudre Monument near the Cache La Poudre River. Transportation and industry are well-defined, from the Colorado and Southern railroad tracks to the Municipal Airport at Christman Field. To the west, the foothills rise into the Roosevelt National Forest, where prominent features like Horsetooth Mountain and Arthurs Rock tower over Redstone Creek.