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2010 Map of Independence

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Independence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River winds through the heart of Independence, serving as the primary geographic feature of this Buchanan County landscape. The city is a hub of civic and recreational activity, anchored by the Independence Post Office and the Buchanan County Fairgrounds, which sits adjacent to the Independence Motor Speedway. Several significant burial grounds are distributed across the area, including Saint Johns Cemetery, Oakwood Cemetery, and Mount Hope Cemetery, along with the State Hospital Cemetery located further west near the municipal complex.

Beyond the city limits, the terrain transitions into a structured grid of agricultural roads, punctuated by small settlements like Vista to the southwest. Significant tributaries such as Harter Creek, Malone Creek, and Lime Creek drain the surrounding fields. The map also captures specialized infrastructure like the Independence Municipal Airport and the precisely named Two Hundred and Eightieth Street Bridge, reflecting the rural-industrial nature of eastern Iowa in the early 21st century.