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2015 Map of Ryan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The town of Ryan serves as the primary hub in this agricultural landscape on the border of Delaware and Linn counties. The region is defined by a dense network of country roads, including Co HWY d47 and Linn-Delaware Rd, which carve out a patchwork of farmsteads and rural properties. This survey reveals a high concentration of historical burial sites, such as Peace Cem, Golden Prairie Cem, and Calvary Cem, reflecting the deep roots of the local farming community.

Water systems like Buffalo Creek and its many tributaries, including Silver Creek and Nugents Creek, drain the undulating plains. The placement of Pleasant Hill Cem and Nugents Grove Cem near these watercourses highlights the importance of the creeks to the early settlement patterns of the township. The map provides a precise look at the township and range divisions that structured Iowa's development.