Clarkville is a ghost town in northern Yuma County, Colorado, United States. It is located at an intersection where State Highway 59 curves from East-West to North-South.[2]
Clarkville | |
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![]() Felderman Farm in Clarkville | |
![]() ![]() Clarkville Location within the state of Colorado | |
Coordinates: 40°23′42″N 102°37′34″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Yuma |
Founded | 1938 |
Elevation | 4,016 ft (1,224 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 182886[1] |
The town was first populated in 1933, and several of its structures were moved to the town over the years, including at least two homes and the schoolhouse, the latter of which arrived from nearby Haxtun in 1940. The town derived its name from businessman Ted Clark and his family in the area, and the community was named after a post office opened there 1938. The town was depopulated after its sale in 1947.[3]
The town was photographed by Robert Adams in 1972, and some of the work is displayed by the Yale University Art Gallery.[4]
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Municipalities and communities of Yuma County, Colorado, United States | ||
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County seat: Wray | ||
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