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2018 Map of Popejoy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Iowa River and the S Fork Iowa River define the agricultural landscape of north-central Iowa, where small settlements like Popejoy and Oakland emerged along the river corridors. This survey provides a clear view of the rural township structure at the county line between Franklin Co and Hardin Co. The terrain is marked by traditional section lines and a grid of rural roads such as Hardin Rd and Co Hwy S13, reflecting the enduring surveyor's grid that organized the region's farming economy.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several notable burial grounds, including Otis Grove Cem, Oakland Valley Cem, and the larger Alden Cem near the town of Alden. In the southeastern corner, the settlement of Alden reveals its core street plan with Main St and Washington St leading toward the Alden Bridge, which spans the river. This record captures a moment of modern rural life while preserving the locations of early cemeteries and the primary crossings that have connected these prairie communities for generations.