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1970 Map of Peyton

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Peyton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Peyton serves as the primary hub in this eastern Colorado landscape, where the high plains meet the headwaters of several drainage systems. The settlement is positioned along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which historically dictated the growth and transit patterns of the region. Local genealogy is anchored by a Cem located just west of the town center, while the surrounding area is defined by a network of ranch roads including Basin Road, Sweet Road, and Ellicott Road.

The terrain is marked by distinctive features such as Fremont Fort to the north and the meandering courses of Big Sandy Creek and Brackett Creek. This 1970s view captures a transition from traditional ranching to modern infrastructure, evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits and a Spillway along the sandy creek beds. The prominence of family-named roads like Dzuris Road and Murphy Road reflects the enduring footprint of early homesteading families in El Paso Co.