The unincorporated community of Peyton serves as the focal point of this high-plains landscape in El Paso County. The settlement patterns follow the intersection of Us 24 and the Peyton Hwy, which anchors local travel. Genealogists will find the Peyton Cem just north of the town center. The surrounding terrain is defined by the drainage basins of Big Sandy Creek and Brackett Creek, where water management is evident at the Big Sandy Cr Watershed S-1 Reservoir and J E McClelland Reservoir Number 4. Notable landmarks include the Bijou Springs Ranch Airport and the site of Fremont Fort to the north. Smaller residential developments like Ackerley Hts appear alongside a network of country roads such as McClelland Rd and Murphy Rd, illustrating the transition from open ranching land to more modern rural-residential use.
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1893 · Big Springs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Colorado Springs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Castle Rock
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1909 · Colorado Springs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1913 · Castle Rock
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1940 · Elbert
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Colorado Springs
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1944 · Elbert
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Falcon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Falcon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500