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2015 Map of Abingdon

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Abingdon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The rolling plains of Southeast Iowa are defined here by the winding course of Cedar Cr as it flows toward the Des Moines River. This 2015 survey reveals a landscape of orderly section lines and quiet rural settlements straddling the border between Wapello and Jefferson counties. The map serves as a vital record for genealogists, documenting numerous family-named burial sites such as Forrest Cem, Dickens Cem, and Walnut Hill Cem that dot the countryside between the small communities of Abingdon and Bladensburg.

Evidence of the region's agricultural heritage is found in the dense network of county roads like Brookville Rd and Apple Blvd, which connect isolated farmsteads across the township lines of t73n r12w and t72n r11w. Smaller tributaries like Competine Cr and Honey Cr carve subtle valleys into the till plain, creating a complex drainage system that has dictated the placement of rural landmarks for generations.