2022 Map of Armel

About this map

Armel serves as the central community of this prairie landscape, where the high plains of northeastern Colorado meet the Kansas border. This rural area is defined by the subtle drainage patterns of Lansing Valley to the west and Clough Valley to the east, which shape the agricultural grid. The map highlights the essential institutions of the early 20th-century frontier, specifically the community cemeteries like Armel Cem, Clough Valley Cem, and German Plains Cem located in the far northeastern corner. These sites, along with the intermittent courses of Cowpe Cr and Cherry Cr, provide key landmarks for genealogists and local historians tracking the settlement patterns of Yuma and Cheyenne counties during a more recent era of land use. The strictly organized road system, including Co RD 15 and Co RD 1, illustrates the enduring structure of the township-and-range surveying system.