2013 Map of Bijou Basin

About this map

Bijou Basin marks the high plains intersection of El Paso and Elbert Counties, where a network of seasonal drainage and ranching infrastructure defines the landscape. For genealogists and local historians, the map is remarkably specific, identifying isolated memorial sites such as the Roehling Grave and the Silva Ranch Cem near the southern boundary. These small, family-linked landmarks, along with the Bijou Basin Cem, suggest a history of early homesteading and localized settlement away from major population centers.