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2016 Map of Bijou Basin

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bijou Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The high plains of the Bijou Basin define this landscape along the border of El Paso and Elbert counties. This 2016 survey captures a ranching and rural aviation environment, centered on the drainage of West Bijou Creek and its tributary W Bijou Cr. Small-scale water management is evident through features like Max Killian Reservoir and the Triple L Detention Reservoir Number 1, which support the local agricultural economy.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant markers of early settlement, including the isolated Roehling Grave in the north and the Silva Ranch Cem and Bijou Basin Cem near the southern boundary. The presence of the Flying G Air Ranch underscores the modern utility of these open stretches. The terrain is marked by distinct geological features like Red Cloud Ridge, while the transportation network relies on a grid of county roads and the primary Peyton Hwy.