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1970 Map of Bijou

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Bijou
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Middle Bijou Creek and its complex system of tributary gulches define the landscape of Elbert County in the early 1970s. The terrain is marked by a network of drainage features including Hay Gulch, Willow Gulch, and Mule Gulch, illustrating the erosional patterns of the High Plains. Transportation in this era relied on established routes like Ridge Road, which follows the high ground between watersheds.

Evidence of local industry and community life appears through scattered Gravel Pit excavations and the presence of a Radio Tower. Genealogy researchers will find the Gair Cem located in the southern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a permanent landmark among the shifting ranching and agricultural lands. The map also captures infrastructure such as a Pipeline and multiple spillways, reflecting mid-century water management and utility expansion in this part of Colorado.