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2013 Map of Confidence

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Confidence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The southern Wayne County landscape near Confidence is defined by the winding course of the S Fork Chariton River, which meanders across the lower half of this survey. This rural area, captured in the early 21st century, maintains a network of traditional townships and small settlements such as Bethelhem and Bridgeport. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system that feeds the Chariton, including Walker Br, Goodwater Cr, and Jackson Cr.

A strictly agricultural character persists here, with land divided by a grid of named local routes like Raccoon Rd and Ohio Rd. In the southwest corner, the Corydon Airport provides a modern contrast to the surrounding farm tracts. The persistence of small crossroads names like Bethelhem reflects the enduring local identities of this Iowan prairie region even as larger infrastructure, like Co Hwy-S56, connects the county.