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2015 Map of Hampton South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hampton serves as the primary hub of this north-central Iowa landscape, characterized by the precise grid of the Public Land Survey System. The town's southern extent gives way to a network of farm-to-market roads, including Nettle Ave and Olive Ave, which define the agricultural sections of Franklin County. Local aviation is anchored by the Hampton Municipal Airport west of the main town center, while the smaller settlements of Geneva and Bradford occupy the southeastern and southwestern corners respectively.

Hydrological features like Maynes Cr and Squaw Cr meander through the prairie, providing natural breaks in the rectangular field patterns. Genealogists will find several distinct burial grounds across the townships, including Hampton Cem, Towle Cem, and the remote Redding Cem and Maysville Cem. These landmarks, along with the detailed street plan of Hampton featuring S Federal St and Central Ave E, provide a clear look at the area's modern rural development.