2010 Map of Kuhns Crossing

About this map

Kuhns Crossing serves as the focal point of this high plains landscape in Elbert County, where the dendritic drainage patterns of the Colorado prairie are clearly defined. The terrain is characterized by the winding path of East Bijou Creek, which is joined by several smaller tributaries including Reed Springs Creek and Bland Creek. This area, primarily organized by a grid of rural roads such as County Rd 125 and County Rd 117, highlights the intersection of natural watercourses and established ranching corridors. Distinctive landforms like Rocky Peak and the evocative Sixshooter Gulch provide navigational landmarks in an otherwise open expanse. The map illustrates how local geography is tied to the creek beds, which historically dictated movement and settlement patterns throughout this section of the state.