1944 Map of Elbert

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The Black Forest dominates the southwestern portion of this mid-century survey, where the high plains meet the timbered ridges along the borders of Douglas, Elbert, and El Paso counties. The settlement at Elbert serves as a local hub near Running Creek, while the rural landscape to the south is defined by a dense network of country schools, including Cedar Grove Sch, Lincoln Sch, and East Cherry Sch. This distribution of one-room schoolhouses suggests a widely dispersed ranching community during the pre-war years.