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2018 Map of Prescott

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The town of Prescott serves as the focal point for this survey of rural Adams County, where the township grid meets the meandering path of the E Nodaway River. The landscape is defined by its drainage network, with numerous tributaries such as Shanghai Cr, Cipra Br, and Kosar Br carving through the agricultural terrain. For those researching local history, the map identifies several distinct burial grounds that reflect the area's pioneer heritage, including the Bohemian National Cem in the north and the Summit Cem to the east.

A transition in terrain is evident near the W Platte River, which skirts the southeastern corner. The map documents the relationship between the built environment and the land, showing the concentration of streets like Depot ST and 8th Ave in the town center compared to the broad county road network that connects sites like Old Evergreen Cem and the Mount Zion Cem. This detailed record captures the spatial layout of an Iowa farming community in the early 21st century.