2010 Map of Boone West

About this map

The Des Moines River winds through the heart of this landscape, carving a wide valley that historically dictated the placement of small river settlements and early transport routes. On the eastern edge, the city of Boone presents a structured grid of residential streets and civil infrastructure, including the Boone Post Office and Linwood Park Cemetery. Further west, the terrain becomes more varied as numerous tributaries like Coal Valley Creek and Honey Creek feed into the main river channel. Smaller, discrete settlements such as Centerville, Moingona, and Coal Valley are scattered along these waterways, reflecting a legacy of coal mining and river-borne commerce. The map is notable for its high density of rural burial grounds, including the Buckley Cemetery and Rose Hill Cemetery, which offer valuable locations for genealogical research and local history documentation.