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2017 Map of Akron

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Akron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Thompson River carves a meandering path across the border of Iowa and Missouri, defining the topography of this rural landscape. Near the riverside settlement of Akron, the terrain transitions into a series of drainages including Jefferies Cr and Stone Quarry Cr. This area is notable for its high density of family and community burial sites, which provide significant data for genealogical research. These include the New Buda Cem in the north and the Fogleman Cem to the south.

Local transportation is anchored by a grid of county roads such as Co RD j66 and Co RD j67, which link the various townships. Evidence of religious history is preserved at the Catholic Cem, while various creeks like Dickersons Br and Conner Br feed into the primary river system. The presence of several family-named landmarks like the Miller Cem and Campbell Cem reflects the deep agricultural roots of the region.