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2013 Map of Masonville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Masonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Masonville sits at the intersection of a complex water management system where the Big Thompson River meets a network of historic irrigation channels. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the Roosevelt National Forest and Alexander Mountain in the west to the managed agricultural lands of the east. This 2013 survey provides significant genealogical value, documenting numerous small burial sites such as the Rhodes Family Cem, Chance Family Cem, and Boothroyd Hutchinson Cem.

The engineering of the region is evident in the Dille Tunnel and the prominent Charles Hansen Feeder Canal, which navigate the dramatic terrain of Big Thompson Canyon. Distinctive geologic formations including the Devils Backbone and the Pillar of Hercules frame the approach to Loveland. This map illustrates how the natural topography of Graveyard Gulch and Rattlesnake Gulch was adapted for modern water storage at the Mariano Reservoir.