1970 Map of Bijou Basin

About this map

Bijou Basin defines this high-plains landscape where the headwaters of Comanche Creek and West Bijou Creek carve through the terrain of the Colorado plateau. The map captures the area at a point of intersection between Elbert and El Paso counties, showing a rural environment dominated by ranching and resource extraction. Evidence of early industry is scattered across the township lines, including an Oil Well, a Drill Hole, and a Gravel Pit. For those tracing local heritage, the Bijou Basin Cem stands as a primary genealogical landmark situated near the southern reach of the basin. The 1970s photogrammetric revisions, shown in purple, highlight subtle changes in roads and structures, providing a layered view of how this western landscape evolved over a decade of land use.