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Cache La Poudre River CorridorThe scenic Cache La Poudre river
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Cache La Poudre River Corridor

Cache la Poudre River Corridor encompasses the flood plain of the Cache la Poudre River in Colorado. This heritage area commemorates the contributions of the River to the development of water law in the Western United States, the evolution of water delivery systems, and the shaping of the region’s cultural heritage. Recreational activities include hiking, fishing, and kayaking.

 
Example of water innovation in Cache La Poudre River Corridor

Greeley No. 3 Ditch

The Cache la Poudre River is  associated with innovations in water delivery and measurement systems. Corridor resources, such as Greeley No. 3 Ditch, have been determined to be nationally significant.
 

Poudre Heritage Alliance

General information on the River Corridor is provided here. For more detailed information, visit the Poudre Heritage Alliance homepage.
 
 
 
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A barbed wire fence and windmill are near the Point of Rocks formation on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail in New Mexico  

Did You Know?
Trade on the historic Santa Fe Trail was a complex web of international business, social ties, tariffs, and laws. Merchants in Missouri and New Mexico had extended connections to New York, London, and Paris!

Last Updated: January 18, 2008 at 12:42 EST