2013 Map of Merle Junction

About this map

Merle Junction sits at the heart of this southwestern Iowa agricultural landscape, positioned within a network of drainage ways that feed the larger river systems of Taylor County. The terrain is defined by the repetitive, north-south section roads such as Tennessee Ave and Winchester Ave, which cut across the winding paths of the E Fork One Hundred and Two River and the Middle Br One Hundred and Two River. These watercourses, along with smaller tributaries like Hog Br and Ash Br, illustrate the natural irrigation of the Missouri River basin. Near the center of the sheet, Wilson Lake provides a localized water feature accessed via Park Rd. The map documents a sparsely populated rural district where long-established section lines and county routes, including Co Hwy J35, still dictate the movement of people and commerce through the farmland.