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2018 Map of Mechanicsville

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Mechanicsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Mechanicsville anchors this eastern Iowa landscape at a time when the modern road network follows the historic grid of section lines and early transport routes. The town is situated in the southeastern corner of the map, adjacent to Rose Hill Cem, and is intersected by the historic Old Lincoln Hwy. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage creeks, including White Oak Cr and Pioneer Cr, which cut through the agricultural sections of Cedar and Jones counties.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the rural township, such as White Oak Cem, Piper-Kohl Cem, and the Andre Cem. These small, family-named landmarks are scattered across the quadrangle, often situated on high ground near the headwaters of local streams like S Fork Walnut Cr and Spring Cr. The map preserves the exact alignment of county boundaries and local thoroughfares like Co Hwy X4F during this 2018 survey period.