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2018 Map of Bedford

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bedford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bedford serves as the focal point of this southwestern Iowa landscape, showing a dense residential grid punctuated by local landmarks like Fairview Cem and Bedford Cem. The town's infrastructure is detailed down to named streets like Main St, Polk St, and Jefferson St, reflecting a traditional county seat layout. North of the town center, the Bedford Water Supply Lake and the larger Lake of Three Fires are central water features set against the section-line road network that defines the rural character of Taylor County.

Agricultural heritage is evident in the numerous burial sites scattered across the township, including the Taylor County Farm Cem and Lexington Cem. The presence of the Bedford Municipal Airport to the south and the small settlement of Conway to the northeast highlights the regional connectivity. Natural drainage follows the path of Honey Cr, which cuts through the eastern quadrants of the map, illustrating the land's movement toward the Missouri River watershed.