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2015 Map of Mendota

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Mendota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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Cincinnati anchors the northern edge of this landscape along the Iowa-Missouri border, where the terrain is defined by the branching waters of North Cr and South Cr. The 2015 survey reveals a rural borderland transition between Appanoose County, Iowa, and Putnam County, Missouri. Small, dispersed settlements like Mendota and Howland are connected by a network of local routes including State Highway CC and several PSF Lincoln roads, indicating the area's ongoing agricultural character.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and local burial grounds, such as Baker Cemetery, Boswell Cemetery, and Mendota Cemetery, which serve as vital landmarks for tracing lineage in this region. The presence of Phantom Lake and Little Shoal Cr adds to the intricate hydrology of the area, while the boundary line of Missouri provides a clear geopolitical marker for those researching cross-border land holdings or migratory patterns during the 21st century.