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2015 Map of Blakesburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Blakesburg serves as the primary hub for this rural landscape where the borders of Monroe, Wapello, Appanoose, and Davis counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage, where numerous creeks like Soap Cr and Little Soap Cr create a dissected topography of ridges and draws. This intricate hydrology influenced the placement of the early road network, including the Monroe Wapello Rd and numerous township lines.

Genealogists and local historians will find a significant concentration of burial sites throughout the townships, such as Kipnart Cem near the northern boundary and Albany Cem in the southeast. The settlement of Brompton and landmarks like Mormon Cr provide clues to the migratory and settlement patterns that shaped this portion of southern Iowa. The map documents a classic Midwestern agricultural pattern where small community centers like Blakesburg remained vital points of connection for the surrounding farmsteads.