2019 Map of Bijou

About this map

Bijou serves as the focal point for this Elbert County landscape, where the High Plains are defined by a complex network of drainage gulches and intermittent water management. The terrain is deeply inscribed by seasonal waterways including Mule Gulch, Hay Gulch, and Willow Gulch, all contributing to the Middle Bijou Cr basin. A notable concentration of modern residential development appears in the western portion of the quadrangle, evidenced by a cluster of gemstone-themed roads such as Jade Cir, Amethyst Rd, and Sapphire Trl. For genealogists and local historians, the Gair Cem provides a tangible link to earlier settlement eras. The region's agricultural and water-management priorities are clear through features like the Frank Ehman Detention Reservoir and Shirley Detention Reservoir Number 1, which mitigate the area's characteristic drainage patterns.