2013 Map of Cattle Gulch

About this map

Cattle Gulch and the surrounding high plains of Elbert County are defined by a network of intermittent watercourses and rural corridors. This 2013 survey illustrates the drainage patterns of the Middle Bijou Cr and Wilson Creek as they cut through the landscape, alongside other named features like Water Gulch and Bland Crk. The area is navigated by a grid of county roads, including CO Road 125 and CO Road 129, which provide access to the dispersed ranching and agricultural holdings of the region. The landscape remains largely open, characterized by the traditional Public Land Survey System divisions that have dictated land ownership and usage in this part of Colorado since the era of homesteading.