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2010 Map of Aplington

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Aplington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Beaver Creek and its many tributaries, including North Beaver Creek and Gran Creek, dominate this part of Butler County, creating a landscape defined by water drainage and section-line agriculture. The settlement of Aplington sits in the eastern portion of the map, mirrored to the west by the smaller community of Austinville. These towns serve as local hubs, each maintaining its own postal operations at the Aplington Post Office and Austinville Post Office.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved in the area's numerous burial grounds, such as Pleasant View Cemetery and the Saint Peter's Evangelical Cemetery. The land is meticulously gridded by rural routes like Cedar Ave and W Brook St, reflecting the systematic development of Iowa's farmland. The drainage patterns of the North Fork South Beaver Creek and Middle Fork South Beaver Creek illustrate the natural hydrology that has influenced local farm boundaries for generations.