Horsetooth Reservoir Archeological Investigations.
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Site Artifacts.
Beginning with areas above the pool level in the early 1990s and ending with the area exposed during the extreme low water level in 2000, the Bureau of Reclamation has been sponsoring surveys for archeological sites at Horsetooth Reservoir. Several dozen sites from both the prehistoric and historic eras were documented on the public lands at this reservoir located just west of Fort Collins, Colorado. With reservoir levels still low in the fall of 2002, the Bureau sponsored excavations at three important historical archeology sites that would normally be under water.
Public Archeology Day.Did you attend Public Archeology Day on November 9, 2002? View the results of your efforts and see pictures of the event. You can also find out more information about volunteering on other archeological projects.
Overview of Horsetooth Reservior.
Click on an artifact below to meet your tour guide and visit the site.
Artifact from the sandstone quarry.A sandstone quarry opened in 1905 contained hundreds of artifacts.
Artifacts from Wathen Ranch.Find out where the town of Stout was and if anything remains of it.
Artifact from the trash dump.Visit the trash dump we discovered to solve its many mysteries.
Horsetooth Legends!
Does the Loch Ness Monster live in the reservoir? Is the town of Stout buried under water? Sort fact from fiction!
The investigations confirmed that all three sites are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
Teachers!Use this web site to teach your students about archeology, history, and science! This site contains interactive, educational information that can be used to supplement your lessons. This web site explores the findings at three archeological sites, which are listed above right under “Site Artifacts” (you can also access them under the “Sites”link).

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