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2010 Map of Beech

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Beech
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Beech sits at the northern edge of this Marion County landscape, part of a rural network of small settlements and agrarian homesteads. The terrain is defined by a dense system of waterways, most notably the meandering paths of Coon Creek, Coal Creek, and Fly Creek, which carve through the Iowa countryside. Further south, the map reveals the small clusters of Motor and Caloma, each anchored by historical burial grounds such as Motor Cemetery and Coloma Cemetery.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the grid of section roads, including Jesup ST and Pershing ST, which connect these isolated communities. The southeast corner is marked by the broader flow of White Breast Creek, providing a distinct contrast to the smaller tributaries like Hawk Run found elsewhere on the quadrangle. This 2010 survey offers a clear view of the persistent rural character of the region, where family legacies are preserved in sites like Highland Cemetery.