2022 Map of Clare

About this map

Clare and Barnum anchor this rural landscape in Webster County, where the grid of county roads meets the winding courses of Lizard Creek and its tributaries. The map reveals a deeply rooted agricultural community defined by its local institutions and family landmarks. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of burial sites across the township, including Saint James Cem and the Trinity Lutheran Cem, as well as the small Burns Family Plot near Hidden Valley Rd. The hydrological network is complex, featuring the South Branch Lizard Creek and the engineered Drainage Ditch Number 219, reflecting the region's long-standing efforts to manage the prairie watershed for farming. At the southern edge, the settlement of Tara sits near the rail corridor, while the north is drained by Bradys Cr and Deer Cr.