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2024 Map of Latona

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Latona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Newton Lake and its branching southern inlets dominate the lower portion of this landscape, where the waters of Sandy Creek and Laws Creek converge. The surrounding terrain in southwestern Jasper County is defined by a dense network of small waterways, including Big Muddy Creek and Crabapple Creek, which carve through the rural acreage. Small crossroads settlements such as Latona and Winterrowd anchor the local road grid, serving as quiet centers for the surrounding farmsteads.

For those researching family history, this area is exceptionally well-documented with numerous small burial grounds. From Headyville Cem in the west to Lancaster Cem in the southeast, the map preserves the locations of many pioneer and family plots, including Bailey Cem, Trexler Cem, and Worthey Cem. The intersection of Effingham, Clay, and Jasper counties provides a look at how early boundary lines and rural routes like Co Hwy 5 influenced the development of these isolated communities.