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2015 Map of Coggon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Coggon stands at the intersection of local history and rural geography, where the southern reaches of the Cedar Rapids area meet the agricultural heart of Eastern Iowa. This 2015 survey illustrates a landscape shaped by its waterways, most notably the Buffalo Creek which winds through the central portion of the quadrangle before approaching the Wapsipinicon River in the south. The settlement patterns follow both the river valleys and the rigid section lines of the PLSS grid, with the small community of Robinson anchoring the northern half of the map.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of community landmarks. Five distinct burial grounds, including Saint Johns Cem and the rural Nugents Grove Cem, are recorded across the three-county boundary area of Linn, Delaware, and Buchanan. Smaller drainages like Heatons Cr and Nugents Cr define the rolling terrain, providing a clear record of the area’s natural drainage and property boundaries in the early 21st century.