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2010 Map of Bijou

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bijou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The settlement of Bijou anchors this high plains landscape in Elbert County, where the intricate drainage of Middle Bijou Creek and its various tributaries define the geography. The area's agricultural and water-management needs are reflected in several significant infrastructure projects, most notably the Frank Ehman Detention Reservoir and Shirley Detention Reservoir Number 1. These features, along with Frank Ehman Detention Reservoir Number 2, illustrate a system of water control critical to the semi-arid environment of eastern Colorado.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered on Gair Cemetery, located in the southern reaches of the quadrangle. The surrounding terrain is dissected by numerous seasonal waterways, including Willow Gulch and Mule Gulch. The map's grid of roads, such as County Rd 101 and County Rd 166, reveals a landscape organized into large parcels, maintaining a character of rural openness and ranching heritage.