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1962 Map of Horsetooth Reservoir

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Horsetooth Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Horsetooth Reservoir dominates this 1962 landscape, with its western shoreline bordering the rugged foothills of the Roosevelt National Forest. The map documents a complex irrigation and water management system, including the Charles Hansen Canal and several significant dams like Soldier Canyon Dam and Dixon Canyon Dam. To the northeast, the settlement of Laporte and the Laporte Cem reflect the area's early ranching and transport history, marked by the Overland Stage Station and the La Poudre Monument.

Evidence of local recreation and education appears through Hughes Stadium and College Lake, while industrial activity is noted at the Quarry and Gravel Pit. The map also captures specialized transport features like the Christman Landing Field and the Colorado and Southern railroad line. The transition from the high peaks of Horsetooth Mountain to the agricultural plains is clearly defined by the network of canals, including the Larimer and Weld Canal.