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2018 Map of Mitchellville

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Mitchellville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The South Skunk River meanders across this central Iowa landscape, dividing the border between Polk and Jasper counties. The town of Mitchellville sits in the southwestern corner, showing a well-defined street grid including Mill St SE and Center Ave N, while smaller settlements like Valeria, Santiago, and Oswalt are scattered through the agricultural hinterland. The map reveals the intricate water network feeding the river valley, including Sugar Cr, Santiago Cr, and Squaw Cr, along with the Old Channel which indicates historical changes in the river's course.

Genealogists will find this 2018 survey particularly valuable for its documentation of rural burials. Several family and community grounds are clearly marked, such as Sams Cem, Fisher Cem, McKeever Cem, and Shipp Cem. This detailed topography preserves the modern placement of these sites alongside established rural roads like Hwy F34 W and Federal Ave, bridging the gap between historical settlement patterns and the contemporary landscape.