2022 Map of Center Point NW

About this map

The Cedar River carves a winding path through the center of this Benton County landscape, creating a distinct topographical corridor marked by East Bluff and Wildcat Bluff. This 2022 survey captures the rural character of the region between Vinton and Urbana, where the land is defined by agriculture and small, long-standing community sites. Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds across the townships, including Kisling Cem, Cox Cem, and Plum Grove Cem, each situated near the network of country roads and creek drainages like Prairie Cr and Bear Cr. The conversion of older corridors into modern recreation is evident in the Cedar Valley Nature Trl, which follows a historic path in the northeast. The presence of Ice House Lake near the river suggests a history of local industry and natural resource use tied to the seasonal cycles of the waterway.