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2013 Map of Pekin

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Pekin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The S Skunk River meanders across the northern portion of this Keokuk County landscape, defining a riparian corridor that contrasts with the strictly gridded agricultural lands to the south. Small rural settlements like Pekin and Nugent anchor the local road network, which is dominated by a precise lattice of section-line roads such as Wapello Keokuk Rd and Jefferson Keokuk St.

In the southeast, the proximity of Linby and Lindby highlights the subtle shifts in community naming and placement over time. The drainage pattern is particularly intricate, with Twin Grove Cr, Rock Cr, and Steady Run carving shallow valleys through the prairie. This survey captures a moment of modern rural continuity, where traditional farmsteads remain connected by a dense system of numbered avenues and streets that facilitate the local agricultural economy.