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2015 Map of Bonaparte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Des Moines River carves a deep valley through this corner of Van Buren County, anchoring a series of riverfront settlements connected by the Bentonsport Bridge. The map details the proximity of Bentonsport and Vernon, situated on opposite banks, alongside the village of Bonaparte downstream. This landscape is a significant corridor for local history, with numerous burial grounds such as New Lexington Cem, Rhodes Cem, and Bradford Cem dotting the bluffs and plateaus above the river.

Agricultural patterns are defined by the dissection of the uplands by tributaries like Big Indian Creek and White Oak Cr. Near the southern edge of the survey, Indian Lake and the Boyer Cem sit among the timbered draws and rolling fields. The mapping reveals a dense network of country roads, including Co RD j40 and Lexington Ave, that once served as vital links between these historic river towns and the surrounding farmsteads.