Buffalo Creek winds through the southern reaches of this landscape near Anamosa, providing a central drainage for the rolling agricultural lands of eastern Iowa. The terrain is defined by a dense network of country roads, including Old Cass Rd and Hickory Grove Rd, which trace the section lines of Fairview and Cass townships. For researchers of local history, the placement of several rural burying grounds offers significant genealogical value. Prairie Hill Cem sits in the north along Prairie Hill Rd, while the Cass Congregational Cem and Fremont Cem are situated further south. These sites, along with smaller waterways like Deer Cr and Kitty Cr, mark the long-established rural community boundaries of Jones County and the neighboring Linn Co line.
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1890 · Anamosa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Monticello
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Anamosa
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1959 · Dubuque
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Dubuque
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Dubuque
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Hopkinton East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Prairieburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Springville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Anamosa
USGS Topo · 1:24,000