2010 Map of Kingston

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The Mississippi River forms the eastern boundary of this Des Moines County landscape, where the alluvial plain meets the rolling uplands of Iowa. The small settlement of Kingston sits at the junction of several county roads, while Latty is positioned further south along the Dry Br. The area is notably dense with small family and denominational burial grounds, suggesting a long-established rural community; researchers can find the Old Swedish Cemetery, Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, and Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery scattered throughout the sections. Local infrastructure is evidenced by the Yellow Spring Creek Bridge and various drainage systems like Cottonwood Drain and Bandy Lake Drain. Along the river, several large islands including Big Dasher Island and Rag Island define the complex shoreline near Tama Beach Access.