2015 Map of Gravity

About this map

Gravity and Sharpsburg anchor this section of Taylor County, where the landscape is defined by the three distinct branches of the One Hundred and Two River. This 2015 topographic survey illustrates a rural Iowa township layout dominated by a rigorous grid of section-line roads, such as 170th St and 200th St. The area's settlement history is preserved through several small burial grounds, including Gravity Cem, Washington Cem, and the nearby Blue Grove Cem. The convergence of the Middle Fork One Hundred and Two River and its western branches suggests a natural drainage system that historically dictated the placement of early communities like Bushville. Local infrastructure is captured in detail, showing the modern street plans for the primary villages and the extensive network of local connectors that link these agricultural hubs.