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2018 Map of Ellston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sun Valley Lake dominates the northern landscape of this Ringgold County quadrant, surrounded by a dense network of residential drives like Tomahawk Trl and Mormom Trl. The map documents the rural character of southwestern Iowa, where the small settlements of Ellston and Beaconsfield sit amidst a sprawling grid of secondary roads and section lines. The drainage patterns of Lotts Cr and W Elk Cr dictate the undulating topography between these quiet townships.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds preserved here, including Pumptown Cem near the lake and the secluded Bear Cem further south. The presence of historical transit routes like Stagecoach Rd provides a look at the region's older connectivity, even as modern county routes like Co Rd P64 and Co Rd J25 now serve the agricultural and residential community. The boundary between Ringgold and Decatur County is clearly delineated along the eastern edge, marking the transition between these two rural jurisdictions.