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1979 Map of Clifford

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Clifford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The small settlement of Clifford sits at the intersection of rail and road commerce in this 1970s landscape of eastern Colorado. The Union Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path across the terrain, running parallel to the drainage of Big Sandy Creek. This corridor serves as a focal point for local travel, evidenced by the presence of a Roadside Park and the nearby Grave south of the tracks.

The hydrology of the high plains is defined here by intermittent flows and essential infrastructure, including West Sevenmile Creek, Coon Creek, and several mapped Tank and Well locations. The terrain includes the prominent Republican area, while industrial activity is represented by a Gravel Pit near the eastern boundary. These features illustrate the sparse but deliberate distribution of human impact across the open prairie during this era of rural development.