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2015 Map of Barnes City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Barnes City sits at the junction of Poweshiek and Mahaska counties, serving as a primary point of interest in this agricultural landscape. The survey details a highly organized grid of rural roads, including Barnes City Rd and Vine St, which connect the town to surrounding farmstead sections. The town itself is anchored by the Barnes City Cem to the south, while other family or community burial grounds like Light Cem, Lisor Cem, and Harper Cem are scattered across the townships, providing vital reference points for genealogists.

Natural drainage patterns are defined by the S English River, which meanders through the southern portions of the map, and the namesake Deep River waterway to the north. These streams, along with Jordan Cr, dictate the undulating contours of the terrain between the rigid section lines of the Public Land Survey System. The map documents the boundary intersection where Keokuk, Mahaska, and Poweshiek counties meet, reflecting the enduring 19th-century administrative divisions of rural Iowa.