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1954 Map of Ellicott

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ellicott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Ellicott sits at the center of this eastern Colorado landscape during the mid-1950s, serving as a vital rural hub defined by its educational and communication infrastructure. The presence of the El Paso Telephone Exchange and the Ellicott Consolidated School underscores the community's role as a regional anchor for the surrounding agricultural district. The terrain is characterized by the drainage of Black Squirrel Creek, where a Check Dam reflects early water management efforts in this arid environment.

Scattered cattle operations such as Alger Ranch and Book Ranch illustrate the era's land use, while landmarks like the Drennan School and named elevations like Hidden and Ward provide specific points of interest for local historians. Numerous windmills dotted across the sections reveal the reliance on groundwater to sustain the ranching economy before more modern irrigation systems transformed the High Plains.