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2010 Map of Leighton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Des Moines River winds through the southwestern portion of this Mahaska County landscape, creating a fertile river valley defined by its seasonal floodplains and winding tributaries. The small settlement of Leighton serves as a local hub, featuring the Leighton Post Office and nearby Evergreen Cemetery, while smaller communities like Olivet and Bellefountain are spaced along the rural road network. The terrain is marked by significant hydrological features including Muchakinock Creek and Cedar Creek, which drain the agricultural uplands toward the river.

Local history is deeply rooted in the area's numerous cemeteries, such as the Mahaska County Farm Cemetery and Butler Cemetery, which dot the township lines. Transportation patterns are anchored by traditional county roads like Old Hwy 92 and river crossings like the Bellefountain Bridge. This map reveals a community structured around the intersection of river geography and the established section-line road system, preserving the location of early 21st-century rural infrastructure and family burial grounds.