
Mackey stands as the central settlement on the boundary between Hamilton and Boone Counties, serving as a focal point for this agrarian landscape. The area is defined by a grid of rural routes such as Briggs Woods Rd and Co Hwy R27, which facilitate access to the surrounding farmsteads. Several historic burial grounds, including the Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cem and Leininger Cem, are preserved across the townships, offering significant resources for genealogical research. The drainage pattern is marked by the winding paths of Crooked Cr, Ioway Cr, and Montgomery Cr, which cut through the level terrain. This modern survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the enduring rural structure of the region, where the intersection of township lines and creek beds continues to dictate the local geography.
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1912 · Ames
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1914 · Ames
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1916 · Boone
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Waterloo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Waterloo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Mackey
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Fraser
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Boone East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Boone West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1975 · Ames NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000