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2010 Map of Melcher-Dallas

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Melcher-Dallas serves as a primary hub of settlement in this part of Marion County, where the dual identities of Melcher and Dallas converge. The landscape is defined by a dense network of country roads and small, unincorporated communities including Columbia, Gosport, and Belinda. Local genealogy is particularly well-represented through a high concentration of burial grounds, such as Sacred Heart Cemetery, Clear Cemetery, and Stotts Cemetery, which are scattered across the rural sections.

Drainage throughout the area is provided by several named waterways, including English Creek, Crow Creek, and Wildcat Creek, which carve out the subtle elevation changes of the Iowa prairie. The map documents the persistent rural infrastructure of the early 21st century, from the Dallas Post Office to the small cluster of buildings at Star. This survey provides a clear view of the agricultural and civic layout of the region before further modernization.