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2016 Map of Laporte

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Laporte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Cache La Poudre River winds through this Colorado landscape, defining a complex irrigation and water management system that supports the communities of Laporte and Bellvue. This 2016 survey shows an intricate network of man-made waterways including the Poudre Valley Canal, Munroe Gravity Canal, Larimer County Canal, and the Charles Hansen Canal. These engineering works, along with the Little Cache la Poudre Ditch, reflect the agricultural and civil development of the Front Range foothills.

Mountainous terrain dominates the western half of the sheet, where the Roosevelt National Forest encompasses Bonner Peak and the Milton Seaman Reservoir. To the south, Rist Canyon and Goat Hill overlook the valley floor. Transportation and utility features are well-documented, from the Kellogg Airstrip to the winding course of Rist Canyon Rd and the Old Feldspar Mine Rd, providing a detailed look at contemporary land use and historical landmarks like the Seaman Reservoir and Watson Lake.