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2014 Map of Heaton

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Heaton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Heaton stands as the primary settlement in this section of Wells County, situated at the intersection of a grid-based rural road network and Us-52. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Pipestem Cr, which cuts diagonally across the prairie terrain, creating a natural break in the otherwise structured section lines of roads like 44th Ave NE and 5th St NE.

Local history and genealogy are anchored at the Heaton Cem, located just southeast of the town site. The map details the local infrastructure of the early 21st century, including named residential thoroughfares such as Williams St and Main St. The spatial arrangement of these roads and the creek reflects a classic Great Plains agricultural settlement pattern, where town life and rural connectivity are balanced against the drainage of the Pipestem Cr valley.