2018 Map of Clifton

About this map

The Republican River snakes through this rural landscape at the intersection of Washington, Clay, and Cloud counties. The twin settlements of Clifton and Vining anchor the center of the sheet, situated along the northern bank of the river where a grid of local streets like Cooper St and Railroad St meets the surrounding agricultural landscape. This survey documents the area's social history through its network of remote burial grounds, including Saint Mary's Cem to the northeast and Riverdale Cem further south. The drainage pattern is defined by numerous tributaries such as Scribner Cr and Dry Cr, which carve through the plains. The map illustrates a classic Midwestern township-and-range layout, with section lines marked by thoroughfares like Meridian Rd and Parallel Rd.