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2022 Map of Morning Sun

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Morning Sun
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Morning Sun sits at the intersection of three counties in southeastern Iowa, serving as a primary point of interest on a landscape defined by its grid-patterned agricultural roads and creek valleys. This survey documents the area's geography at the start of the 2020s, revealing how small rural hubs like Yarmouth, Marsh, and Roscoe persist along the boundaries of Louisa, Des Moines, and Henry counties.

The terrain is carved by numerous watercourses, including the Roff Cr and Cedar Fork Cr, which break the level farmland with dendritic drainage patterns. For local historians and genealogists, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, such as Morning Sun Cem, Elmwood Cem, and Rice Cem. The layout of the small settlements remains legible through their local street names, including S Blair St and E Division St in Morning Sun, illustrating the organized growth of these prairie communities over time.