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1944 Map of Elbert

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Elbert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The northern reaches of the Black Forest dominate this 1944 survey, where the rolling divide between the Arkansas and South Platte river basins is carved by numerous north-flowing drainages. Ranching life is well-documented through named holdings such as the Ten-Sleep Ranch, Pine Park Ranch, and Bar X Ranch. The mapping reflects a rural landscape still organized around small school districts, with several rural schoolhouses like the Black Forest Sch, Sidney Sch, and James Sch serving isolated agricultural communities.

Transport and recreation intersect at the southern edge of the quadrangle, where the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railroad cuts across the plains near the settlement of Eastonville. The presence of the Brentwood Country Club and the Templeton Gap Road suggests the early 20th-century development of the area as a retreat from nearby urban centers. Prominent landmarks like Table Rock and Rattlesnake Butte provide distinct navigational points in this high-plains terrain.