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2018 Map of Hampton North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Chapin and the northern outskirts of Hampton anchor this 2018 survey of Franklin County, where the agricultural grid is defined by a dense network of local avenues and streets. The landscape is carved by numerous waterways, including the winding Otter Creek and the West Fork Cedar River in the northeast corner. These streams create the only significant breaks in the geometric section lines that otherwise dominate this part of the Iowa prairie.

Outdoor recreation and local infrastructure are centered around Beeds Lake, where Beeds Lake Road and Lake Drive provide access to the water. Nearby, the Beeds Lake Airport and Way Side Cemetery serve as important local landmarks for genealogists and historians tracking the development of the township. The map also traces smaller tributaries like Buffalo Creek and Squaw Creek, which drain the surrounding farmland.