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2019 Map of Bijou Basin

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bijou Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The high plains of the Elbert and El Paso County line are defined by the winding drainages of the Bijou Creek system. This 2019 survey captures the quiet rural character of the Bijou Basin, where small cemeteries and isolated gravesites like the Roehling Grave offer vital clues for genealogical research. The landscape is a mix of traditional ranching terrain and specialized features, such as the Flying G Air Ranch and several modern water management sites like Triple L Detention Reservoir Number 1.

Family history is anchored here by the Bijou Basin Cem and the Silva Ranch Cem, situated north of the Peyton Hwy. The topography is marked by notable elevations such as Red Cloud Ridge, providing context for the early 21st-century settlement patterns and land use in this part of Colorado. The drainage network of West Bijou Creek and W Bijou Cr remains the primary natural framework for the area's development.