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1956 Map of Byers

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Byers
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The high plains of eastern Arapahoe County are defined by the intersection of rail transport and river drainage in this mid-century survey. Byers serves as the primary hub, situated where the Union Pacific railroad cuts across the wide, braided valley of West Bijou Creek. The town's infrastructure, including the local Waterworks and a nearby Cem, reflects its role as a key stop along the tracks during a period of steady growth in the Missouri River Basin.

Away from the central town site, the landscape is sparsely settled, punctuated by small rural landmarks like Bellview Sch to the east. The topography is shaped by various water features, from the natural winding of Rattlesnake Creek to human-made interventions like the Ditch. This map captures the transition of the Colorado plains as aerial photography began to supplement traditional planetable surveying to document land use and drainage patterns.