
The Wayne County Courthouse stands as the central landmark of Corydon, the primary settlement in this part of southern Iowa. The town's grid is well-defined by local streets like W Depot St and E Hancock St, with the Corydon Cem located on the southern edge. The surrounding rural landscape is characterized by a network of creeks, including Wildcat Cr and Jordan Cr, which flow toward the S Fork Chariton River. This river corridor creates a distinct east-west break in the township grids of t70n r22w and t69n r22w. Smaller hamlets like Millerton and the uniquely named New York appear along the northern roads, while the Hogue Cem provides a point of genealogical interest in the open country between settlements. The presence of the Moore Private Airport in the northeast corner reflects the modern utility of the flat prairie uplands.
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1934 · Humeston
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · Russell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Corydon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Russell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Seymour
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Seymour
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Allerton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000