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2024 Map of Clifton

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Clifton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Clifton and Ashkum anchor the southern and central portions of this Iroquois County landscape, following a corridor defined by modern transit and older local routes like N Old US Hwy 45. The township layout is strictly maintained through a grid of numbered roads, including Co RD 3300 N and Co RD 1300 E, which carve the prairie into precise agricultural blocks. Small, localized water systems like Langan Creek and Prairie Creek wind through these sections, offering a natural contrast to the geometric precision of the human-made boundaries.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of community burial grounds. Near the northern border in Chebanse, the Saint Mary and Joseph Cem and Evergreen Cem sit in close proximity, while the Ashkum Cem serves the southern village. These sites, along with the detailed street plans for the primary settlements such as N Maple ST in Clifton, provide a clear view of the area's established residential and social infrastructure.