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2023 Map of Medora

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Medora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The unincorporated settlements of Medora and Liberty Center anchor this portion of southern Warren County, where the agricultural uplands transition into a dense network of creek valleys. The landscape is defined by the branching drainages of Otter Creek and its tributary South Otter Creek, as well as West Creek and Skinway Creek. These watercourses have historically dictated the placement of rural infrastructure, visible in the winding paths of roads like Co Rd G76 and Scott St that navigate the terrain between high ridges and valley floors.

Genealogists will find significant local history preserved in a series of rural burying grounds, including Indian Valley Cem, Shaver Cem, and Smith Cem. The placement of Bethel Chapel Cem and Otter Creek Cem reflect the early community nodes of the township divisions, while the small hamlet of Cool remains a notable point of reference in the northern sections. This map documents the persistent rural character of the Iowa countryside at the intersection of Warren, Clarke, and Lucas counties.