2016 Map of Matheson

About this map

Matheson serves as the focal point of this Elbert County landscape, situated where Broadway Ave meets the north-south corridor of Co Rd 149. The topography is defined by the winding path of Big Sandy Creek, which carves through the high plains terrain alongside Matheson Hill. Water management is a visible priority in this part of Colorado, evidenced by the Big Sandy Cr Watershed S-23 Reservoir and the Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-22 Reservoir located south of the main settlement. These reservoirs, alongside drainage features like Willow Gulch and N Rush Cr, illustrate the specialized infrastructure required to support life and agriculture in this semi-arid region. The map also traces a network of rural routes including Resolis Rd and Co Rd 102, which link the isolated homesteads and ranch lands that characterize the area.