The settlement of Ellicott serves as the focal point of this high plains landscape east of the Rockies. Characterized by a sprawling grid of rural roads and large ranching properties, the area is defined by the ephemeral path of Black Squirrel Creek and the presence of the Colorado Springs East Airport. Long-standing agricultural operations like the Alger Ranch and Book Ranch highlight the region's ranching heritage, while a network of modern residential spurs and named drives like Centennial Mesa Vw and Leona Homestead Vw show the gradual diversification of land use. Transportation is anchored by State Route 94, which intersects with arterial routes such as N Peyton Hwy and N Ellicott Hwy, connecting these remote homesteads and prairie developments to the broader El Paso County corridor.
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1893 · Big Springs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Colorado Springs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1909 · Colorado Springs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1942 · Colorado Springs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Falcon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Falcon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Corral Bluffs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Fountain NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Falcon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Fountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500