2019 Map of Cattle Gulch

About this map

Cattle Gulch and the surrounding drainage basins define this portion of Elbert County, where a network of seasonal streams and county roads crisscross the high plains landscape. The topography is shaped by the headwaters and tributaries of the Bijou Creek system, including Middle Bijou Cr and E Bijou Cr. This modern survey reveals a persistent rural structure, where land is divided into large sections such as t7s r60w and t7s r59w, a testament to the enduring township and range system in eastern Colorado. Long stretches of Co RD 129 and Co RD 125 provide the primary transit through this open country, connecting isolated ranching or agricultural sites to the broader region. Local hydrology is further marked by features like Water Gulch and Wilson Creek, which underscore the importance of water management in this arid environment.