1954 Map of Eastonville

About this map

Eastonville sits as the central settlement in this high-plains landscape, where the headwaters of several prominent regional creeks begin their descent. Surveyed in 1954 with later revisions, the map reveals a ranching economy defined by family-named holdings like Pine Park Ranch and Ayer Ranch. A significant geographic feature is the Old Railroad Grade, which bisects the terrain alongside an existing route of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, illustrating the shift in transportation corridors over time. In the northeast, the prominent Rattlesnake Butte stands as a distinct landmark overlooking the drainage of West Bijou Creek. For genealogists, the Eastonville Cem and a smaller unnamed Cem provide specific points of interest for tracing local family history in this corner of El Paso County.