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2022 Map of Keswick

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Keswick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Keswick and Webster anchor this Keokuk County landscape, a region defined by the winding course of the S English River and its various tributaries like Bridge Creek and German Creek. The terrain is marked by a rhythmic pattern of agricultural plateaus and drainage valleys, typical of the Iowa drift plain. In the southern portion of the map, Lake Venruogis provides a notable water feature amidst the rolling fields.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds, including Porter Cem, White Pigeon Cem, Lutton Cem, and Sorden Cem. These sites, often located at intersections or on high ground, speak to the deep-rooted family histories and nineteenth-century settlement patterns of the township. The infrastructure is characterized by a precise grid of county roads and avenues, including S Irons St and Main St, which connect these small rural communities to the surrounding farmland.