2010 Map of Lanyon

About this map

Paton and the surrounding rural townships of Greene County are depicted here in the early 21st century, showing a landscape defined by an orderly grid of section-line roads and gentle waterways. The small settlement of Lanyon sits near the northern edge, while the site of Hope marks the central portion of this agricultural region. Water drainage patterns are visible through the meandering paths of East Buttrick Creek, Lost Grove Creek, and Beaver Creek, which cut across the geometric road network of numbered streets and lettered avenues. Local history and genealogy interest is anchored by two burial sites: the Paton Township Cemetery on the western outskirts of its namesake town, and Renner Cemetery located along the banks of Beaver Creek in the southeast. This map captures the enduring rural character of central Iowa's farming heartland, where small crossroads communities and family cemeteries provide the primary landmarks among the fields.