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2023 Map of Falcon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Falcon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Falcon community and the northeastern fringes of Colorado Springs anchor this modern topographic study of the El Paso County plains. The landscape is defined by the transition from suburban residential developments to open agricultural and ranch land, structured by a strict rectangular grid of roads including Elbert Rd and Curtis Rd. Central to the area is the Meadow Lake Airport, surrounded by aviation-themed street names like Cessna Dr and Aerostar Dr, reflecting the local importance of private aviation.

Hydrological features such as the East Fork Sand Creek and Black Squirrel Creek cross the terrain, providing a natural contrast to the built environment. Traces of the region's historical transit and pioneer roots are preserved in the Flynn Cem and the Rock Island Regional Trl, which follows a former railroad alignment. The density of modern subdivisions in the west gradually gives way to larger parcels and homesteads toward the east, where labels like Peerless Farms Rd suggest the area's ongoing agricultural character.