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2018 Map of Pleasantville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Des Moines River and South River converge in this Iowa landscape, where the borders of Polk, Warren, and Marion counties meet. The terrain is defined by the alluvial plains and upland ridges surrounding these waterways, featuring several prominent oxbows and backwaters including Waller Lake, Spires Lake, and Thomas Lake. The settlement of Swan sits near the river's southern bank, while the larger community of Pleasantville serves as a southern anchor, centered around its local street grid near Butcher Cr.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several historic burial grounds across the countryside, including Moore Cem, Murray Cem, and the Wheeling Cem south of the river. The crossing at Coal Creek Bridge provides a specific point of reference for researchers tracing early travel routes between Beech and the surrounding townships. The intricate network of secondary roads and named thoroughfares like Buchanan Trl and Co Hwy G26 reveals the 21st-century rural infrastructure of this agricultural region.