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2013 Map of Masonville

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Masonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Masonville serves as the central hub of this eastern Iowa landscape, situated at the intersection of a grid-iron street plan and the primary regional transit corridors. The village is defined by a tight cluster of local roads, including Gordon St, John St, and Bernhart St, which transition quickly into the expansive agricultural sections of Delaware County. This layout illustrates the persistence of small-town Iowa infrastructure alongside modernized transportation routes like Highway 20.

Waterways like Coffins Cr and Prairie Cr meander through the northern reaches, while Silver Cr and Sand Cr drain the southern sections. A notable historical alignment is found in Early Stagecoach Rd, which cuts diagonally across the northern townships, contrasting with the rigid north-south boundaries of Buchanan-Delaware Ave. This combination of natural drainage and man-made township grids reflects the systematic rural development of the region.