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2018 Map of East Peru

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Old Peru and East Peru anchor this landscape along the border of Madison and Clarke counties, where the terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage network. The map reveals the relationship between the original settlement of Old Peru and its neighbor, East Peru, situated near the headwaters of Clanton Cr. Three distinct burial grounds, Peru Cem, Ebenezer Cem, and Union Cem, are preserved in the documentation, offering significant value for genealogical research in this rural Iowa township.

Water defines the local geography, with the N Fork Clanton Cr and S Fork Clanton Cr converging near the settlements, while the S River and Bird Cr flow through the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Structural landmarks like the Morgan Bridge and a network of named rural roads, such as Peru Rd and Rustic Trl, connect the farmsteads and creek crossings that have shaped the region's development into the 21st century.