2013 Map of Elbert

About this map

Elbert sits at the junction of Co Road 21 and N Elbert Rd, serving as a central hub for the surrounding High Plains ranchlands. This rural landscape is defined by the winding paths of Kiowa Creek and Running Creek, which carve through the terrain as they flow northward. Evidence of water management for agriculture is visible at the Kiowa Creek Watershed 2-J-10 Reservoir and the Franktown Parker FPA-1 Reservoir. To the south, the northern reaches of the Black Forest begin to appear along the border of Elbert and El Paso counties. Genealogists and local historians can find family records at the Elbert Cem and the more remote James Cem, while the presence of the Flying Lazy D Ranch Airport and Peaceful Valley Ranch reflects the enduring ranching economy of the early 21st century.