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2015 Map of Lanyon

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lanyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Paton sits at the southwestern edge of this survey, anchoring a landscape where the flat prairie of central Iowa meets a complex network of small waterways. This 2015 data illustrates the agricultural grid of Paton Township, where a dense network of gravel roads like Kansas Ave and Nelson Ave divide the land into neat sections. The small community of Lanyon occupies a central position, surrounded by the headwaters of several drainage systems including Lost Grove Cr and Beaver Cr.

The terrain is marked by essential local landmarks for genealogists and historians, such as the Paton Township Cem and the more isolated Renner Cem to the southeast. These sites, along with names like Devils Fork and Ditch Number 48, reflect the long-standing effort to manage the hydrology of the till plain for farming. The map also traces the county lines where Webster, Greene, and Boone counties converge, showing how these political boundaries intersect with natural features like E Buttrick Cr.