2013 Map of Clarkville

About this map

Clarkville stands in the southeast corner of this High Plains landscape where the borders of Logan, Yuma, and Phillips counties meet. The area is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and county roads, reflecting the systematic land division of the American West. Key landmarks for local history and genealogy include the Rockland Cem and Bryant Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the early farming families who settled this corner of Colorado. The terrain is subtly interrupted by the drainage of Coyote Creek and Patent Creek, which meander across the township lines. To the west, the topography shifts slightly at Antelope Gap, a natural passage through the low-lying hills. This 2013 survey illustrates the enduring agricultural character of the region, where the intersection of three counties created a unique geographic pocket centered around the namesake settlement.