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2010 Map of Pleasantville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Pleasantville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The Des Moines River carves a winding path across the northern reaches of this Marion County landscape, creating a complex system of backwaters and oxbows. Near the riverbanks, the small settlement of Swan is positioned alongside Waller Lake, Spires Lake, and Thomas Lake, illustrating the community's historical relationship with the shifting river valley. To the south, the topography transitions into the structured agricultural grid surrounding Pleasantville, the area's primary population center.

Local family history is preserved through several rural burial grounds scattered across the townships, including Moore Cemetery, Murray Cemetery, and Spurgeon Cemetery. The hydrological network is dense with tributaries like Coal Creek, which is spanned by the Coal Creek Bridge, and Wildcat Creek. These waterways and the presence of the Wheeling Cemetery near the crossroads of Wheling provide a detailed look at the 2010 settlement patterns and land use in this part of central Iowa.