2022 Map of Masonville

About this map

Masonville serves as the focal point for this landscape where the foothills meet the plains. The region is defined by a complex network of water management infrastructure, including the Louden Ditch, Handy Ditch, and Victory Irrigation Canal, which divert water from the Big Thompson River to support the agricultural developments around Loveland and Fort Collins. This 2022 survey reveals a high concentration of small family burial grounds, such as the Rhodes Family Cem and Chance Family Cem, which offer significant genealogical value for researchers of the area's early ranching families. Notable geologic formations like the Devil's Backbone and the Pillar of Hercules highlight the distinctive terrain at the edge of the Roosevelt National Forest.