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2010 Map of Calhan

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Calhan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Calhan serves as the central hub for this high-plains landscape, where the intersection of regional thoroughfares and a local grid of gravel roads supports a scattered ranching community. The map reveals a cluster of cultural sites north of the town center, including the Saint Mary's Cemetery, Saint Michaels Cemetery, and the National Slovak Society Cemetery, reflecting the heritage of early settlers in El Paso County.

Water management is a defining feature of the terrain, with the Big Sandy Creek system controlled by significant structures like the Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-6 Dam and its associated Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-6 Reservoir. To the south, the Calhan Airport and the Calhan Memorial Cemetery anchor the municipal boundaries, while the East Branch Brackett Creek winds through the southwestern corner, illustrating the importance of drainage and detention in this semi-arid environment.