2016 Map of Rush

About this map

The small unincorporated community of Rush serves as the primary landmark in this section of the High Plains, situated at the crossroads of several significant county routes. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage patterns of Steels Fork and W Br Steels Fork Horse Cr, which carve subtle basins across the prairie. This 2016 survey illustrates a sparsely populated agricultural region where property boundaries and travel are dictated by a rigid grid of roads, many named after early settler families. Of particular interest to genealogists is the Crescent Cem, located in the southwest quadrant near Whittemore Rd. The map also captures the convergence of three counties—El Paso, Elbert, and Lincoln—marking a jurisdictional tri-point that has historically influenced local land use and development.