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2013 Map of Bijou SW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bijou SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The High Plains landscape of eastern Elbert County is defined here by the drainage networks of Middle Bijou Cr and East Bijou Creek, where water management is central to the local geography. Several small-scale reservoirs, such as the Walter Burns Detention Reservoir and John Brittingham Reservoir, dot the terrain, illustrating the infrastructure required for ranching in this semi-arid region. These water features are situated among a series of named drainages including Wilson Creek, Bland Cr, and the appropriately named Spring Gulch.

Human presence is marked by large landholdings and isolated rural landmarks. Brittingham Ranch serves as a primary reference point for the surrounding area, while the Norton Cem provides a genealogical link for those researching early families in this part of the county. The region is largely defined by its township and range survey lines, with connectivity provided by a network of county roads such as Co Road 122 and Co Road 105 that follow the section boundaries across the plains.