2019 Map of Karval

About this map

Karval anchors this high-plains landscape in Lincoln County, where the topography transition from flat plateaus to the incised drainage of Adobe Creek. The map provides specific genealogical value by documenting the locations of several burial sites, including the Samuel Messersmith Grave and both the Bucklen Cem and Dudley Cem. The grid-like arrangement of county roads, such as Co RD 29 and Co RD S, reveals the enduring structure of the Public Land Survey System across the prairie. Water management is a central theme of the environment, evidenced by the Karval Reservoir and the seasonal paths of Sand Arroyo and Adobe Cr. This 2019 survey documents the intersection of rural ranching routes and the sparse, vital water sources that define life on the eastern Colorado plains.