2010 Map of Elsmere

About this map

Colorado Springs is shown during a period of significant eastern expansion and infrastructure development on this 2010 survey. The landscape is defined by the intersection of residential growth in Cimarron Hills and the massive operational footprint of Peterson Field and the City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. To the south, the community of Security sits near the base of Skinner Hill, while the eastern portion of the map remains largely open, marked by legacy extraction sites like the McFerran Mine, Jimmy Camp Mine, and Kurie Mine. Water management is prominent through several storage systems, including the Banning Lewis Reservoir Number 8 and the expansive Big Johnson Reservoir. The drainage patterns of Sand Creek and Jimmy Camp Creek suggest the natural topography that dictated early settlement patterns before modern thoroughfares like Powers Blvd reshaped the urban corridor.