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2015 Map of Richland

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Richland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Richland serves as a primary hub within this corner of Keokuk County, where the agricultural landscape meets the winding course of the Skunk River. The river corridor is a defining physical feature, crossed by the Rubio Bridge near the small settlement of Rubio. To the east, the waters of Lake Darling provide a significant recreational landmark, surrounded by a grid of rural roads like Dogwood Ave and Lake Darling Rd.

Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds throughout the countryside. These include Friends Cem and Highland Cem near Richland, as well as more isolated sites such as Rocky Run Cem and Ann Gowey Cem. Further south, the map captures the transition into Jefferson County near the settlement of Veo, with the drainage of N Walnut Cr and Middle Walnut Cr carving subtle valleys into the till plains. This survey documents the persistent rural character and established community markers of the region in the mid-2010s.