2011 Map of Closter

About this map

Closter is situated in a high plains agricultural landscape defined by a precise section-line road network and several drainages that feed the Platte River watershed. The geography is etched by the meandering courses of Saint Clair Creek, Ives Creek, and Blacksnake Creek, which break the regularity of the surrounding farm grid. This 2011 survey illustrates the rural character of Boone County, where the built environment is largely limited to isolated farmsteads and small clusters of activity along routes like 839th Rd and 527th Ave. One of the most significant historical markers for genealogists and local historians is the Zion West Cemetery, located in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map further documents the upper reaches of North Shell Creek, capturing the area's hydrology and land-use patterns in the early twenty-first century.