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2015 Map of Hartford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The confluence of the Middle River and the Des Moines River defines the northern reaches of this Warren and Polk County landscape. In this 2015 perspective, the city of Carlisle and the town of Hartford serve as anchors for a region where suburban expansion meets traditional river-bottom topography. The map reveals a high concentration of local heritage sites, including Carlisle Cem, Middle River Cem, Hartford Cem, and Palmyra Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research.

Water management and drainage patterns are visible through features like the S River Ditch and the winding course of Butcher Cr as they feed toward the larger river systems. Smaller settlements such as Palmyra remain connected by a grid of rural routes like Co RD g36, illustrating the enduring agricultural and residential layout of south-central Iowa. The southern portion of the sheet is marked by the South River and its tributary Short Cr, showing the transition toward more open terrain near Sandyville Cem.