2017 Map of Mendota

About this map

Cincinnati and Mendota sit along the rolling borderlands where Appanoose County, Iowa, meets Putnam County, Missouri. This landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Chariton River basin, including North Cr, South Cr, and the winding Little Shoal Cr. The map captures a rural territory segmented by a dense grid of gravel roads and section lines, with the small settlement of Howland positioned in the southwestern portion of the quadrangle. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Baker Cem, Boswell Cem, and Mendota Cem. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainage systems like N Blackbird Cr and Sandy Cr, reflecting the erosion patterns typical of this glacial till plain. This 2017 survey documents the modern layout of farmsteads and rural infrastructure along State Line Rd as it divides the two states.