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2013 Map of Douds

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Douds and Leando sit as twin settlements on opposite banks of the Des Moines River, connected by a bridge at the junction of Front St and Walnut St. This river-oriented landscape in Van Buren County is defined by the winding course of the Des Moines and its various tributaries, including Chequest Cr and Holcomb Cr. The layout of the small villages against the broad river valley illustrates a classic midwestern river-town pattern, where local commerce was historically tied to the water.

South of the river, the terrain becomes increasingly dissected by creeks such as Seights Cr and Bickel Br. The map also captures the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, from the remote Oldfield Aero Airport to the northern high ground of Spahn Hollow. A grid of county roads, including Co Hwy-V64, provides a framework for the agricultural lands and timbered draws that surround the central river corridor.