2015 Map of Buxton

About this map

Buxton and its neighboring settlements define this landscape along the Mahaska and Monroe County line. The area is characterized by numerous small burial grounds that mark the local heritage, including Buxton Cem, Coal Creek Cem, and Weldon Cem, suggesting a once-populous rural community. The Des Moines River flows through the northeast corner of the sheet, where Courtney's Landing and the Eveland Bridge provided vital river access. Tributaries like Coal Creek, Turkey Run, and Bluff Cr carve through the terrain, creating a network of ridges and valleys that shaped the development of Cricket and Miami. This 2015 update of the quadrangle maintains the precise locations of historical landmarks and family cemeteries that remain essential for local researchers tracing the shifting settlement patterns of this coal-mining region.