1964 Map of Clarkston

About this map

Clarkston sits as a clustered center of agriculture and irrigation at the base of the mountains along the Utah-Idaho border. The landscape is defined by the transition from the irrigated fields of Hammond Flat to the steep, wooded slopes of the Caribou National Forest. Water management is central to this high-desert settlement, with Birch Creek and Clarkston Creek providing vital flow to the valley below. The surrounding terrain is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and springs, such as Archibald Hollow, Bensons Hollow, and Kinnikinick Spring, illustrating the early ranching and homesteading history of Cache County. A Cem stands on the northern edge of the town site, while the higher elevations are crisscrossed by a Pack Trail and a Jeep Trail, hinting at the area's use for timber and grazing during the mid-twentieth century.