The Floyd River valley defines the eastern landscape of this Plymouth County region, where the settlements of Hinton and Merrill anchor the local community. This 2010 survey illustrates a well-organized agricultural grid intersected by major natural drainage systems, including Perry Creek to the west and Carter Creek to the south. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, such as Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Saint Joseph Cemetery, and Melbourne Cemetery. The presence of the Merrill Post Office and Hinton Post Office indicates the established civic centers of these rural townships. Between these primary hubs lies the small locale of Wren, situated along the western bank of the river. The map also traces the section-line road network, featuring routes like Melbourne RD and Ideal RD that connect the isolated farmsteads across the prairie terrain.
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1955 · Sioux City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sioux City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Sioux City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Le Mars
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Union Center
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Sioux City North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · James
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Hinton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Millnerville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Brunsville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000