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1981 Map of Kent

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Kent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The settlement of Kent serves as a central point in this early 1980s topographical study of southwest Iowa, where the Burlington Northern railroad cuts a diagonal path through the prairie landscape. The area is defined by the complex drainage system of the Platte River, including the West Platte, Middle Platte, and East Platte branches. These waterways dictate the local geography, with numerous smaller tributaries like Saylings Creek and Todd Branch carving through the agricultural terrain of Grant and Platte townships.

Genealogical interest is high across this quadrangle, as several rural burial grounds and community centers are meticulously documented. Landmark sites such as McDuthies Cemetery, Grove Chapel Cemetery, and the Platte Center Church offer insights into the distribution of early families and rural congregations. Infrastructure like the Pumping Station and the intersection of four county lines—Union, Adams, Taylor, and Ringgold—highlight the administrative and utility developments of the era.