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2018 Map of North English

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

North English and Parnell anchor this landscape along the border of Iowa and Keokuk counties, where a dense network of watercourses defines the terrain. The North English River and Middle English River flow eastward, joined by smaller tributaries such as Deer Creek, Gritter Cr, and Little Cr. This configuration of waterways created a natural layout for early settlement, with many of the area’s smaller burial grounds located on the higher ground between these creek beds.

Local history is preserved in a series of rural cemeteries scattered across the townships, including Yankee Point Cem, Campbell Cem, and Clothier Cem. Near the southern edge of the quadrangle, Saint Patricks Cem and the North English Cem sit close to the town center. The map documents the persistent agricultural grid established by roads like Keokuk Iowa Rd and Co Hwy F52, which bridge the undulating gaps between the river valleys.