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2013 Map of Byers

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

West Bijou Creek carves a winding path through this portion of the High Plains, defining the local landscape as it flows northward toward the Adams and Arapahoe county line. The settlement of Byers serves as a central hub, where the residential grid of streets like S McDonnell St and S Sherman St meets the transit corridor of the railroad and major highways. To the west, the community of Strasburg anchors the edge of the map, connected to its neighbor by a network of rural routes including Us-36.

Agricultural and aviation footprints are visible throughout the plains, from the Bijou Hill Dairy in the northwest to the Sky Haven Airport and East Moore Field Airport. Water management is critical in this environment, evidenced by the Hopewell Ditch and the intermittent flow of Rattlesnake Creek. For genealogists, the Byers Cemetery remains a key landmark on the southern edge of town, while the presence of Sheep Spring indicates the enduring importance of natural water sources in this ranching country.