2010 Map of McClave

About this map

McClave serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in Bent County, defined by a sophisticated network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure essential to High Plains farming. The settlement of Keesee and the community at Big Bend anchor the eastern portions of the quadrangle, while the natural courses of Limestone Creek and Graveyard Creek meander through a strictly gridded system of county roads. The importance of water management is evident in the named channels like the Sunflower Ditch, Riverview Ditch, and the McClave Drainage Ditch. These man-made features, alongside the Fort Lyon Canal Rd, illustrate the transformation of the arid Colorado terrain into a productive rural corridor where every drop of moisture is carefully directed and utilized.