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2019 Map of Kassler

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

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Roxborough Park and the Pike National Forest dominate this Colorado landscape, where the transition from the high plains to the foothills is marked by the dramatic Hogback ridge. Industrial and water infrastructure is prominent along the South Platte River, including the Platte Canyon Reservoir, the Highline Canal, and the substantial Aurora Rampart Tunnel Number 1. These features highlight the area's role in regional water management.

Settlement patterns are concentrated in the north and east, with the community of Louviers situated near the Bnsf RR and Plum Cr. Local history is anchored by the Lehow Cem near Kassler and the unique Brotherhood of the White Temple School located in the southeastern portion of the quadrangle. An extensive network of paths, such as the Jarre Canyon Trail and Ringtail Trail, winds through the canyons and peaks like Carpenter Peak, showing the area's modern character as a recreational corridor.