1970 Map of Cattle Gulch

About this map

Middle Bijou Creek and Wilson Creek carve through this landscape in Elbert County, creating a series of north-trending ridges and drainage basins typical of the high plains. The topography, based on 1968 aerial photography and field-checked in 1970, reveals a sparsely settled region primarily defined by its hydrology and minor extractive activities. A prominent Pipeline traverses the central terrain, while small-scale industrial sites like Gravel Pits and a Drill Hole suggest local mineral exploration and material sourcing. The dominance of features like Cattle Gulch and Bland Creek highlights the importance of water management in this environment. Scattered Wells across the sheet underscore the infrastructure required to sustain the cattle-grazing economy of the era. This survey provides a look at the transition between the rolling uplands and the drainage systems feeding into the larger Bijou Creek watershed.