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2022 Map of Simla

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Simla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The town of Simla sits as a central hub on the High Plains of eastern Colorado, where the grid of the street plan meets the winding course of Big Sandy Creek. This modern survey documents the interface between the established townsite and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Elbert and El Paso counties. The town is organized around a thematic street naming system, including Cheyenne Ave, Navajo Ave, and Sioux Ave, reflecting regional history and indigenous heritage.

Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of local burial sites, including the Simla Cem north of the main settlement and the isolated Liptrap Grave and Liptrap Single Grave to the south. The landscape is further defined by a series of flood control and water management features, such as the Big Sandy Cr Watershed N-23 Reservoir and Big Sandy Cr Watershed S-19 Reservoir, which dot the drainages of Sixshooter Gulch and Reed Springs Creek.