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2022 Map of Niwot

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Niwot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Gunbarrel and Niwot anchor this high-plains landscape, where the legacy of early water management is visible in an intricate network of ditches and canals. The map details the sophisticated irrigation system essential to the Saint Vrain Basin, including the Table Mountain Ditch, Holland Ditch, and Boulder Feeder Canal. These waterways snake around prominent landforms like Haystack Mtn and Valmont Butte, illustrating how the natural topography was adapted for agricultural and municipal use.

Modern infrastructure, such as the IBM Plant and Boulder Municipal Airport, exists alongside historical markers like the Niwot Cem and Valmont Cem. Industrial and academic sites, including the Naropa University- Nalanda Campus, highlight the region's 21st-century character. Extensive trail systems, such as the Lobo Trl and Boulder Creek Path Trl, connect these communities, following the same corridors established by the railroads and early roads like Niwot Rd.