2013 Map of Karval

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Karval anchors this portion of the high plains in Lincoln County, reflecting a typical rural Colorado layout where the settlement is organized around Hodgson St and Co Road S. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Adobe Creek and the drainage of Sand Arroyo, which cut through the open terrain. Of particular interest to genealogists and local historians are the small, isolated burial sites that dot the area, including Bucklen Cem and Dudley Cem. Farther south, the solitary Samuel Messersmith Grave stands as a distinct landmark on the prairie. The presence of the Karval Reservoir to the east of the main townsite suggests the importance of water management in this arid ranching and farming environment, where the section lines of the Public Land Survey System dictate the placement of local thoroughfares like Co Road L and Co Highway P.