Derby serves as the primary hub of this Lucas County landscape, situated where Front St and Chariton Ave meet. The town's grid is bounded by Prairie Ave and Vine St, reflecting a classic Midwestern rural settlement pattern. The surrounding territory is defined by an intricate network of waterways, most notably the meandering path of the Chariton River which cuts across the northern half of the quadrangle. Smaller tributaries like Hamilton Cr and Fivemile Cr drain the undulating southern reaches, creating a dissected terrain that dictates the layout of the local road system.
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1918 · Chariton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Humeston
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Corydon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · New Virginia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · New Virginia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000