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2018 Map of Croton

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Croton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Des Moines River winds through this borderland region, serving as the natural boundary between Iowa and Missouri. Along its northern banks, the settlement of Croton and the riverside community of Athens occupy a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and numerous creek drainages. The area is a significant site for genealogists, as it preserves the locations of numerous small family and community burial grounds including Salubria Cem, Pioneer Cem, and Walker Cem.

South of the river in Clark County, Missouri, the village of Peaksville sits at the junction of State Hwy DD and Co Rd C. The terrain is deeply dissected by tributaries like Lick Cr, Grants Cr, and Dumas Cr, creating a complex network of ridges and valleys. The map documents the rural infrastructure of Lee and Van Buren counties, Iowa, showing the placement of remote homesteads and the road networks connecting these historic river townships.