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2010 Map of Runnells

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Runnells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Runnells stands at the southern edge of this landscape, just north of the expansive Lake Red Rock. This 2010 survey illustrates a primarily agricultural region in Polk County, defined by a rigid grid of rural routes such as S 88th Ave W and Hwy F70 W. Smaller settlements like Vandalia and Prairiebell serve as local anchors, while the Runnells Post Office remains a central landmark for the surrounding community.

Waterways like Camp Creek and Walnut Creek meander across the plains, often buffered by narrow riparian corridors that break the geometric precision of the farm fields. Several local burial grounds, including Prairie Belle Cemetery, Vandalia Cemetery, and Lowman Cemetery, are preserved throughout the township, providing essential points of interest for genealogists tracing family histories in the Des Moines River valley region.