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2009 Map of Blue Mound

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Blue Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Blue Mound serves as the primary hub of this Linn County landscape, where the town's street grid, including Main St and Colpetzer Rd, is clearly defined against the surrounding agricultural expanse. The area is a significant focal point for genealogical research, containing five distinct burial grounds such as Pleasant View Cemetery, Sunny Slope Cemetery, and the more remote Boulware Cemetery to the southeast.

The hydrology of the region is dominated by the branching headwaters of the Little Osage, with the North Fork, Middle Fork, and the main stem of the Little Osage River carving slow paths through the terrain. In the northern section, the South Fork Sugar Creek drains toward the opposite watershed. This 2009 survey reveals a highly organized rural infrastructure, where a network of section-line roads like Virginia Rd and Yellowstone Rd facilitates movement between these scattered watercourses and local landmarks.