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2010 Map of Keystone North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Keystone serves as the primary hub at the southern edge of this landscape, situated in the fertile agricultural plains of Benton County. The map documents a highly structured rural environment defined by a rigid grid of local thoroughfares such as 15th Ave and 66th St, reflecting the persistent logic of the Public Land Survey System. These roads connect isolated homesteads and smaller clusters like Rogersville to the north, which sits along the upper reaches of local drainage systems.

Waterways like Mud Creek and Prairie Creek meander across the township lines, providing the only break in the geometric precision of the fields. For those researching local family history, the inclusion of LaRue Cemetery and Bender Cemetery offers specific points of interest for identifying early settling families. This record of the early 21st century shows the enduring character of Iowa's farming heartland, where the proximity of local landmarks and water sources remains central to the community's layout.