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2015 Map of Kent

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Kent serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape, situated where the borders of Union, Adams, Taylor, and Ringgold counties converge. The terrain is deeply defined by the branching waterways of the Platte River system, including the Middle Platte River, the E Platte River, and the western reaches of the W Platte River. These streams create a complex drainage pattern across the township sections, influencing the placement of early rural infrastructure and community spaces.

Genealogists and local historians will find several significant burial sites preserved in the landscape, such as McDuthies Cem to the east and Morgan Cem tucked near the banks of the Platte River. The map also captures the placement of Grove Chapel Cem and Bruening Cem, which, along with the network of rural routes like High and Dry Rd, illustrate the long-standing settlement patterns of this four-county corner in southwestern Iowa.