2013 Map of Buxton

About this map

Buxton and Cricket stand as primary settlements in this rural Mahaska County landscape, where the grid of township roads meets a complex network of waterways. The northeastern corner is defined by the sweeping curve of the Des Moines River, spanned by the Eveland Bridge near the small community of Eveland. This area illustrates the late transition of an Iowan agricultural corridor, with the land deeply dissected by drainage systems including Turkey Run, Bluff Cr, and N Coal Cr. The presence of Courtney's Landing Airport near Co Hwy G59 reflects localized aviation infrastructure amidst the fields. Further south, the settlement of Miami and the winding course of Little Bluff Cr highlight the historical placement of communities along these reliable water sources, which dictated the early development and later consolidation of the region’s rural architecture.