Douglas
, county (
842 sq mi/2,181 sq km; 1990 pop.
60,391), central Colo.; Castle Rock; 39°21'N 104°55'W.
Located between Denver (N) and Colorado Springs (S). Bounded on W by
South Platte R. (forms Chatfield and Cheesman reservoirs). W part
extends into Front Range of the Rocky Mts., including part of Pike
Natl. Forest; remainder of co. on W edge of Great Plains. Drained by
Plum and Cherry creeks. Agr. (wheat, oats, fruit, vegetables; cattle);
timber. NW corner has experienced some urbanization from Denver area to
N. Castlewood Canyon State Park in E; Rosborough State Park in NW.
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Castle Rock; 39°21'N 104°55'W.
Located between Denver (N) and Colorado Springs (S). Bounded on W by
South Platte R. (forms Chatfield and Cheesman reservoirs). W part
extends into Front Range of the Rocky Mts., including part of Pike
Natl. Forest; remainder of co. on W edge of Great Plains. Drained by
Plum and Cherry creeks. Agr. (wheat, oats, fruit, vegetables; cattle);
timber. NW corner has experienced some urbanization from Denver area to
N. Castlewood Canyon State Park in E; Rosborough State Park in NW.
