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1970 Map of Simla

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Simla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The town of Simla serves as the focal point of this high plains landscape, situated along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line. This survey, updated with revisions through the late 1970s, illustrates a community organized around its transportation and agricultural infrastructure. The residential core near Washington Ave is flanked by local landmarks such as the Big Sandy Sch and a municipal Athletic Field, while the town's cemetery Cem lies just to the north.

The surrounding terrain is defined by the drainage of Big Sandy Creek, which is supported by a series of engineered water controls, including numerous risers and spillways like Spillway 6016 and Spillway 5950. These features, along with the intermittent flows of Reed Springs Creek and Sixshooter Gulch, point to the critical importance of water management in Elbert County. The map also delineates the Elbert Co El Paso Co boundary, marking the southern edge of the survey.