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2018 Map of Deep River

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The town of Deep River serves as the focal point of this agricultural landscape in eastern Iowa. Situated at the junction of Church St and South St, the community is flanked by the Deep River Cem to its east. The surrounding countryside is defined by the headwaters and branches of several drainage systems, including the Deep River itself, the Middle English River, and the North English River. This network of waterways creates a dissected terrain of ridges and valleys that dictate the local road grid.

Historical settlement patterns are visible at Dresden and Tilton, providing valuable data for those researching early township development. Local genealogy is supported by the locations of the Dresden Cem, Saint Johns Cem, and the German Methodist Episcopal Cem, the latter of which marks a specific denominational presence in the rural landscape. Roads like Diamond Trail Rd and Keokuk-Iowa Rd trace the path of commerce between Poweshiek, Iowa, and Keokuk counties.