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2015 Map of Humeston

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Humeston serves as the primary municipal hub in this northern Wayne County landscape, where the town grid is defined by streets like N Front St and Winter St. The surrounding countryside is structured by a network of rural routes, including Co Rd J22 and Summit Rd, which connect the small settlement of Cambria to the surrounding farms. This area is characterized by a high concentration of ancestral burial grounds, including Cambria Cem, Kirby Cem, Rush Cem, and Greenlee Cem, which are vital for genealogical research in the region.

The drainage patterns of the territory are shaped by the S Fork Chariton River and its tributaries, such as Ninemile Cr and Dick Cr. These waterways cut through the terrain south of Humeston, leading toward open areas like Wells Field. The map meticulously records the intersection of human infrastructure and natural watercourses, showing how rural life in southern Iowa persists through maintained section lines and established country crossroads.