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2010 Map of Kimballton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Kimballton serves as the primary hub in this corner of Audubon County, showing a classic Iowa grid of farm-to-market roads and small rural communities. The map documents the town's local infrastructure, including the Kimballton Post Office and the nearby Immanuel Cemetery. To the north, smaller settlements like Poplar and Fiscus reflect the historical pattern of agricultural clusters that once supported a more localized rural economy.

The landscape is defined by its waterways, notably the East Branch West Nishnabotna River which cuts through the northern section near Fiscus. This river, along with Wolf Creek, Bull Run, and Indian Creek, created the natural drainage system that influenced early settlement and road placement. To the east, Ebenezer Cemetery stands as another quiet marker of the families who established these townships. The map is a precise record of the transition between traditional rural community life and the modern agricultural landscape at the start of the 21st century.