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2022 Map of Ryan

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Ryan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Ryan occupies the northwestern corner of this landscape, serving as the primary hub for the surrounding agricultural community along the Delaware Co Linn Co border. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the southward-flowing Boulder Cr, Silver Cr, and Buffalo Creek, which carve gentle drainage patterns through the farmland.

Genealogists will find a concentration of rural burial sites that reflect the heritage of the area's early congregations. Significant markers of local history include Peace Lutheran Cem and Golden Prairie Cem to the east of town, while Calvary Cem and Nugents Grove Cem sit further south. These sites, often situated near creek bends or section lines like Linn-Delaware Rd, represent the enduring footprint of family lineages in this part of eastern Iowa.