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2016 Map of Peoria

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Peoria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Peoria sits as a central point of interest in this Eastern Plains landscape, where the agricultural grid meets the winding paths of the High Plains drainage systems. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses, most notably the braided channels of Middle Bijou Creek and East Bijou Creek, which cut diagonally through the survey area. These riparian corridors provide a distinct contrast to the straight section-line roads like Peoria Rd and Huntington Rd.

To the south, the settlement of Deer Trail is situated near the confluence of local tributaries including First Cr and E Bijou Cr. The map captures the subtle relief of the land through named landforms such as Lone Tree Gulch and Bouldin Gulch, illustrating how early ranching and transport routes were dictated by these natural depressions. This 2016 record preserves the contemporary layout of Arapahoe and Adams counties, showing the persistent rural character of the region just east of the Denver metropolitan expansion.