Eldon and its surroundings in Wapello County are defined by the winding course of the Des Moines River, which anchors the southern half of the landscape. This 2013 survey reveals the spatial arrangement of the town, featuring the Wapello County Fairgrounds prominently to the southeast of the main grid. The map also documents the smaller settlements of Batavia in the north and Ashland to the west, linked by a network of rural roads such as 35th Ave and Chief Wapello Rd. The drainage pattern is intricate, with numerous tributaries including Soap Cr, Chippewa Cr, and Rock Cr cutting through the terrain. These waterways and the established street grids in Batavia and Eldon illustrate the enduring agricultural and civic structure of this corner of Iowa.
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1954 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Farson
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Agency
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Ottumwa North
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Ottumwa South
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000