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2015 Map of Argyle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Des Moines River forms the state line between Iowa and Missouri in the southwestern corner of this Lee County landscape. Small agricultural settlements like Argyle and New Boston sit along the corridors of Highway 218 and 27, surrounded by a network of drainage creeks including Sugar Cr, Goose Cr, and Birch Cr. The map is particularly notable for its density of rural cemeteries, such as Saint Marys Cem and Embury Cem, which often mark the location of early community centers and farmstead clusters.

Local landmarks such as Ghost Hollow and Bryan Hill contrast with the grid of county roads like Charleston Rd and Croton Rd. To the northeast, the village of Charleston is situated near the Charleston Cem, illustrating a settlement pattern deeply tied to local family lineages and church parishes. The terrain transitions from these upland plateaus down toward the river bottoms of the Monks River at the Missouri border.