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2011 Map of Elwood

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Elwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Elwood serves as the central hub of this Gosper County landscape, where the town grid is anchored by the Elwood Post Office. The surrounding terrain is defined by a sophisticated water management system, featuring numerous engineered catchments such as Elwood Reservoir to the northwest and several private or municipal works including Bogle Reservoir, Whaley-Reynolds Reservoir Number 1, and Meyer Reservoir. These reservoirs are linked by a network of creeks and irrigation channels, including the West Branch Turkey Creek and Lateral E-65, illustrating the region's reliance on managed water for agricultural stability.

Local history is preserved at the Elwood Cemetery and the more remote Quakerville Cemetery located near Plum Creek. The geography transitions from the organized section lines of the plains to the more varied relief of Devils Gap in the southwest. A legacy of transportation is visible in the naming of Railroad St, which runs parallel to the primary transit corridor passing through the heart of the community.