2018 Map of Merle Junction

About this map

Lenox anchors the northern edge of this Taylor County landscape, where the town grid meets the rolling agricultural terrain of southern Iowa. The area is defined by a dense network of sectional roads and the headwaters of Honey Cr, which drains toward the southwest. This 2018 survey provides essential detail for local historians and genealogists, pinpointing the locations of the Tando-Winslow Cem and the Conway Cem near the southern settlement of Conway. The namesake Merle Junction sits centrally, marking a transition point between the townships of t70n r33w and t69n r33w. Notable water features include Wilson Lake, situated among the contour-plowed fields that characterize the region's modern land use. The map also traces the path of Co Hwy J23 as it cuts east-west across the central prairie.