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1965 Map of Kassler

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Kassler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The South Platte River carves a dramatic path through this section of Colorado, where the transition from the high plains to the foothills is marked by the prominent north-south Hogback. Water management infrastructure is the dominant human imprint on the landscape, featuring the Platte Canyon Reservoir, the Highline Canal, and the Municipal Aqueduct. The settlements of Kassler and Waterton serve as hubs for these operations, situated near the river's exit from the canyon.

Further south and east, the map details the early development of Roxborough Park and various agricultural and industrial sites, including Claypits and several gravel pits. Transportation networks are represented by the competing lines of the Denver and Rio Grande Western and the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroads in the northeast. The southern reaches extend into the Pike National Forest, punctuated by family-named landmarks like Thomas Hill and established sites such as the Indian Creek Guard Station.