2022 Map of Buxton

About this map

Buxton and the neighboring settlement of Miami sit at the intersection of Mahaska and Monroe counties, an area characterized by the dissected uplands above the Des Moines River. This landscape is heavily marked by its local history, containing numerous burial grounds such as Buxton Cem, Pringle Cem, and Coal Creek Cem. The terrain is carved by a dense network of drainages including Turkey Run, Coal Creek, and Bluff Cr, which flow toward the primary river valley. Courtney's Landing serves as a notable landmark along the river's edge in the northeast. The presence of smaller communities like Eveland and Cricket connected by a grid of county roads and named avenues, such as Cordova Ave and Elba Ave, illustrates the persistent rural settlement pattern of south-central Iowa.