2016 Map of McClave

About this map

McClave and the surrounding plains of Bent County define this landscape, where a sophisticated network of early 21st-century irrigation infrastructure supports High Plains agriculture. The terrain is marked by the presence of the Kicking Bird Canal and the Fort Lyon Canal, which work alongside numerous drainage systems like the McClave Drainage Ditch and Wiley Drainage Ditch to manage water across the township sections. These man-made waterways often follow the natural contours of the land, occasionally intersecting with seasonal features such as Graveyard Creek. To the east, the small settlement of Keesee sits near the Riverview Ditch, while Big Bend occupies the northeast. The layout of the road system, primarily composed of labeled county routes like Co RD NN and Co RD LL, reflects a strictly organized grid typical of rural Colorado, connecting isolated farmsteads and agricultural hubs.