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2015 Map of Chillicothe

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Chillicothe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Des Moines River cuts a wide path through the northern half of this Iowa landscape, where the town of Chillicothe sits along its southern bank. The river is fed by a complex drainage system including Palestine Cr, N Avery Cr, and Middle Avery Cr, creating a varied topography of ridges and stream valleys. This 2015 survey reveals a deeply established rural cemetery network that provides significant data for genealogical research, with sites like Columbia Cem, Williams Cem, and Griffith Cem dotting the countryside.

Small settlements such as Dudley, Munterville, and Bidwell serve as regional anchors connected by a grid of county roads like Co Hwy H21 and Co Hwy H35. Industrial development is noted near the river with Power Plant Rd, while the southern reaches of the map near Bear Cr remain largely agricultural. The density of family-named burial grounds, including the Little Chisman Cem and Folgman Cem, offers a detailed record of the long-standing community ties within Wapello County.