Byers serves as the primary hub of activity in this section of the Eastern Plains, situated along the shared boundary of Adams Co and Arapahoe Co. The community's grid is clearly defined by streets such as E Keen Ave and E Thomas Ave, with the Byers Cem located on the western edge of the town center. The landscape is dominated by the broad drainage of West Bijou Creek and the meandering path of Rattlesnake Cr to the east. Agricultural infrastructure is evident through features like the Hopewell Ditch and Sheep Spring, highlighting the reliance on water management in this arid environment. Further southeast, the small settlement of Peoria sits along the road network, illustrating the sparse but deliberate distribution of rural communities connected by long stretches of county roads like S Co Rd 193 and Co Rd 185.
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1950 · Roper School
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Roper School
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Leader SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Leader SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Denver
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Strasburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Peoria
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Byers
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Denver
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Denver
USGS Topo · 1:250,000