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2018 Map of Gladbrook SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Toledo occupies the southern edge of this landscape, where the town's residential grid meets the rolling agricultural terrain of Tama County. The area is defined by a dense network of small waterways that drain into the Iowa River valley, including the winding paths of Otter Cr and Jordan Cr. This survey illustrates the steady persistence of rural land divisions, with the terrain partitioned by a regular grid of county roads like Co Rd E29 and numerous numbered streets.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here due to several established burial grounds located throughout the countryside. From Pleasant Hill Cem in the north to County Home Cem further south, these sites indicate early settlement patterns near water sources like Salt Cr and Deer Cr. Other notable landmarks include Rose Hill Cem, Wheaton Cem, and Fee Chapel Cem, each serving as a historical anchor for the surrounding farmsteads.