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2018 Map of Blockton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Blockton and Redding anchor this 2018 survey of the rural landscape straddling the Iowa-Missouri border between Taylor and Ringgold counties. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Grand River, which flows southward through a network of small tributaries including Marlowe Cr and Jay Cr. This contemporary topographic study details the modern road grid, from county routes like Co Rd J55 to the residential streets of Phoenix St and Stevenson St.

For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several rural landmarks, such as Rosehill Cem and Tent Chapel Cem. The transition from the more settled northern section near the Iowa towns to the sparsely populated Missouri territory around Irena is clearly visible. Water features like Zollman Lake and John Andrews Dam Lake further illustrate the land use patterns and water management in this agricultural borderland.