2013 Map of Popejoy

About this map

The Iowa River carves a winding path through this Hardin County landscape, connecting the small settlements of Popejoy, Oakland, and Alden. This 2013 U.S. Geological Survey representation highlights a rural infrastructure defined by a strict section-line grid of local roads, such as Hardin Rd and Oakland Dr, which contrast with the organic meanders of the river and the S Fork Iowa River. In the southeast corner, the town of Alden shows a more concentrated street plan featuring Grand Ave and Main St. Recreational utility is noted at the Alden River Access, where the local community meets the water. The map documents a modern agricultural corridor where primary thoroughfares like Co Hwy-D20 provide regional connectivity across the flat prairie terrain between these historic river-oriented communities.