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2015 Map of Gladbrook SE

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Gladbrook SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Toledo anchors the southern edge of this agricultural landscape in Tama County, where the terrain is defined by the branching drainages of Salt Cr and Otter Cr. The map reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure, including several family and community burial grounds such as Wheaton Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and the County Home Cem. These small, localized landmarks are essential for genealogical research, often marking the early centers of settlement before the consolidation of rural communities.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Otter Cr Lake and numerous tributaries like Deer Cr, Jordan Cr, and Minnow Cr carving paths through the grid-patterned roadway system. The prevalence of named cemeteries like Rose Hill Cem and Fee Chapel Cem suggests a long-standing rural community structure that persists alongside modern landmarks like Park St and the numerous numbered county roads.