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2015 Map of Baxter

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Baxter serves as the primary hub of activity in this section of Jasper County, where the street grid transitions into a vast network of section roads. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, including Turkey Cr, Clear Cr, and Prairie Cr, which carve through the Iowa farmland. Smaller settlements like Ira appear as quiet railroad-era hamlets, while the prevalence of rural burial sites—such as Barbee Cem, Flock Cem, and Independence Cem—points to the long-standing family farmstead history of the region.

The map reveals a strict rectangular survey system interrupted only by the winding paths of Mud Cr and Fullington Cr. Notable landmarks for local researchers include the Union Chapel Cem and Bethany Cem, which provide geographic anchors for early pioneer families. To the northwest, Crab Tree Lake offers one of the few standing water features in an area otherwise dominated by tributary streams and organized township boundaries.