2012 Map of Mendota

About this map

The Missouri-Iowa border landscape unfolds across this 2012 survey, revealing the rural character of Putnam and Appanoose counties. The small settlement of Mendota serves as a focal point, flanked by the Mendota Cemetery and the northern community of Pearl City. This agricultural region is defined by its water systems, where North Blackbird Creek and Sandy Creek drain the southern portion of the quadrangle. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Baker Cemetery and Boswell Cemetery, which sit among the section-line roads and rolling pastures. The infrastructure of the early 21st century is represented by features like the Phantom Lake Dam, while the traditional named creeks like Little Shoal Creek and North Creek continue to mark the boundaries of the local farmsteads.