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1970 Map of Elizabeth

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Elizabeth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Elizabeth sits at the junction of High Plains drainage systems in the early 1970s, defined by the winding paths of Running Creek and Gold Creek. The settlement pattern follows the drainage, with the town center established near the Old Railroad Grade, which provides a clear trace of the area's former transit corridor through the plains. Local gathering places like the Rodeo Ground and Athletic Field speak to the community life of this Elbert County hub, while the Pine View Airfield suggests the growing importance of light aviation in the region.

The surrounding landscape is etched by seasonal watercourses including Little Dry Creek, Dry Creek, and Kiowa Creek. Notable infrastructure for water management and industry appears in the form of several spillways and a local Gravel Pit. For those tracing local history or family roots, the map provides precise locations for the municipal Cem and numerous scattered Wells that sustained these high-elevation ranching and agricultural tracts.