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2018 Map of Greenfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The town of Greenfield stands as the central hub of this Adair County landscape, organized around a rigid grid of residential streets and localized infrastructure. The municipal layout is punctuated by essential civic landmarks including the Adair County Cem to the north and the Greenfield Cem to the south, providing clear reference points for genealogical research. To the north of the main settlement, the Greenfield Municipal Airport marks a modern expansion of the town’s transportation network beyond the traditional section roads.

Water management and drainage define the surrounding rural territory, with Greenfield Lake and Nodaway Lake serving as prominent reservoirs. The landscape is deeply etched by a network of waterways including the Middle Nodaway River and the Thompson River, which are fed by numerous local tributaries such as Marvel Cr, Battle Cr, and Ninemile Cr. This intricate drainage system, contrasted against the orderly 240th St and 220th St corridor, illustrates the ongoing balance between Iowa’s agricultural section-line development and its natural riverine topography.