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2016 Map of Elizabeth

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Elizabeth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Elizabeth sits as a primary settlement in this section of Elbert County, characterized by a transition from organized town streets to a landscape defined by rolling drainages and private aviation. The area is heavily marked by water management infrastructure, including the Russell Number 1 Reservoir and numerous components of the Kiowa Creek Watershed system, reflecting the importance of flood control and water storage in this semi-arid high plains environment.

Genealogists and local historians will find the locations of Elizabeth Cem and the Kiowa Old Cem toward the east. The map also reveals a high density of private airfields such as Dietrichs Airport, Pine View Airport, and the Circle 8 Ranch Airport, which suggest a lifestyle integrated with the open terrain. Major natural features like Running Cr and Kiowa Cr provide the primary geographic framework, while Rustlers Canyon adds distinctive topographic character to the southwest.