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2014 Map of Bedford SW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bedford SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Allison stands as a focal point in this rural landscape spanning the Iowa Missouri border, where the townships of Nodaway and Taylor meet. This terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the southward-flowing Honey Cr and Norvey Cr, which have carved the hills of the Missouri-Iowa borderlands. The map reveals a high concentration of local burial sites such as Kemery Cemetery, New Hope Cemetery, and Brethren Cemetery, reflecting the deep-rooted family history and early religious settlements of the region.

Small bodies of water like James Lake and Allen Lake dot the landscape near Wolf-Pen Br and Brushy Cr. This area maintains a traditional Midwestern section-line road grid, with routes like Mahogany Rd and Noble Rd providing access to the fertile lands between the creek valleys. The presence of the Ross Township Cemetery in the north and various farmstead structures suggests a stable, long-term agricultural community persistent into the 21st century.