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2022 Map of Pleasanton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Pleasanton, Iowa, and the surrounding borderlands of Decatur Co and Mercer Co define this agricultural landscape along the Missouri state line. The survey captures a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Hamilton Cem, Union Cem, and Freedom Cem, which serve as vital markers for local genealogical research. This network of cemeteries, often situated on high ground above drainages like Kilgore Cr and Hickory Br, suggests a long-standing pattern of family-centered settlement in the region.

Further south, the small community of Saline sits among a complex system of creek branches, including Conner Br and Coal Cr. The terrain is defined by its drainage patterns rather than major infrastructure, with narrow country roads like Boothtown Rd and Quarry Rd providing the primary transit through the rolling topography. The transition from Iowa into Missouri is marked by State Line Rd, which cuts through the hills just south of Shields Lake.