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2010 Map of Macksburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Macksburg serves as the focal point for this Madison County survey, anchored by the Macksburg Post Office near the intersection of several local routes. The surrounding landscape is defined by the winding course of the Thompson River and its various tributaries, including West Branch Creek and Rocky Branch. This agricultural region is dotted with numerous family and community burial grounds, which offer significant value for genealogical research.

Several smaller waterways such as Loefler Creek and North Fork Clanton Creek drain the undulating terrain, while a network of rural roads like Co Rd G53 and Deer Run Ave connect the isolated farmsteads. The high density of named cemeteries, including Kivett Cemetery, Moon Cemetery, and Boone Cemetery, suggests a long-settled community with deep-rooted local history. The map captures the quiet, rural character of this part of Iowa before further modernization of the local infrastructure.