1971 Map of Clarkville SE

About this map

Rock Creek winds through this section of Yuma County, defining the primary drainage for a landscape shaped by agricultural and industrial utility in the early 1970s. The map illustrates a sparse but deliberate settlement pattern typical of the High Plains, where remote community centers like Pleasant Valley Ch and Buffalo Grass Ch served as the social anchors for surrounding homesteads. Evidence of local industry is visible through the mapping of a Gravel Pit and numerous water wells, which were vital for sustaining livestock and crops in this arid environment. The inclusion of the name Vonder suggests a specific family-held tract or localized point of interest, providing a valuable clue for genealogists and local historians tracing land ownership in the region during this era of post-war agricultural stabilization.