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1994 Map of Kassler

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Kassler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Waterton and Kassler sit at the mouth of the Platte Canyon, serving as critical points for Denver's regional water infrastructure in the mid-1990s. The landscape is defined by the dramatic north-south ridge of the Hogback, which separates the high plains from the foothills of the Front Range. This geological boundary is preserved within Roxborough State Park, where the red rock formations transition into the timbered slopes of the Pike National Forest.

Industrial activity is evident at Louviers and the various Clay Pits and Gravel Pits scattered along the drainages of Plum Creek and Willow Creek. The map documents a sophisticated water management network, featuring the Aurora Rampart Reservoir, the Foothills Water Treatment Plant, and the Platte Canyon Reservoir. These facilities, alongside the Chatfield State Recreation Area, illustrate how the natural flow of the South Platte River has been harnessed for urban utility and public recreation.