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2010 Map of Elbert

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Elbert
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The unincorporated community of Elbert sits at the heart of this High Plains landscape, where the waters of Kiowa Creek and West Kiowa Creek converge. The area is defined by an extensive water management system, documented through numerous watershed dams and reservoirs such as the Kiowa Creek Watershed 1-V-10 Reservoir and Kiowa Creek Watershed B-9 Reservoir. This engineering reflects the agricultural necessity of controlling runoff across the gulches and ridges of Elbert County.

Local history is grounded in the presence of the Elbert Cemetery and James Cemetery, providing valuable points of interest for genealogists. The map also captures specialized land uses, including the J-CC Camp, Peaceful Valley Ranch, and the Flying Lazy D Ranch Airport. Notable terrain features like Beaver Ridge Rd and the drainage of Neffs Gulch illustrate the varied topography of this rural ranching country, while West Bijou Creek marks the southeastern reaches of the quadrangle.