2021 Map of Clifton

About this map

Clifton and Ashkum serve as the primary hubs of this Iroquois County landscape, anchored by a network of rural roads that divide the terrain into its traditional agricultural grid. The settlement of Chebanse sits at the northern edge, where the Saint Mary and Joseph Cem and Evergreen Cem provide vital reference points for local genealogy. The geography is defined by the winding paths of Langan Creek and its tributary Langan Cr, which cut across the rectilinear surveying of roads like Co RD 3300 N and E 3200 North Rd. To the south near the village of Ashkum, the Ashkum Cem marks the historical footprint of the community. This modern digital survey reflects the enduring layout of the prairie's small-town corridors and the vital watercourses like Prairie Cr that have shaped local drainage and land use for generations.