2015 Map of Mount Vernon

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Mount Vernon and Lisbon form the primary population centers on this Linn County landscape, where the historic campus of Cornell Coll stands at the heart of the community. The terrain is defined by a series of north-south running creeks, including Elbow Cr and Abbe Cr, which drain into the meandering Cedar River at the southwestern corner. This area preserves a high density of burial grounds that mark the heritage of early settler families, such as Abbe Creek Cem, Craig Cem, and Mount Zion Cem. The road network follows a rigid section-line grid typical of the Midwest, though it bends to accommodate the physical contours of the river valley. To the southeast, the Saint John Catholic Cemetery and Lisbon Cem are significant sites for genealogical research, documenting the long-standing community foundations in this part of eastern Iowa.