1956 Map of Byers

About this map

The town of Byers serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the crossing of the Union Pacific railroad and West Bijou Creek. The settlement pattern is defined by the rail corridor and a grid of rural routes including Exmore Road and Bijou Road. Agriculture and water management are evident through features like the Hopewell Ditch and the local Waterworks facility. To the east, the prairie landscape is marked by the meandering path of Rattlesnake Creek and the Bellview Sch, a vital local landmark for the surrounding ranching community. The map also delineates the boundary between Adams and Arapahoe Counties, showing how these political lines intersected the established drainage systems and farmsteads in the years following the Missouri River Basin development program.