
St. Charles and its surrounding rural townships sit at the crossing of the Madison Co and Warren Co line. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Middle River to the north and Clanton Cr through the center, creating a landscape of ridges and drainage basins. Small settlements like Patterson and Bevington anchor the northern reaches of the quadrangle, while Hanley and Conger mark historical transit points in the southern and eastern sectors. Genealogists will find a concentration of burial sites throughout the countryside, including Montpelier Cem, Close Cem, and the Blair Chapel Cem located near Blair Chapel. The local road network, featuring names like Valleyview Trl and Imes Bridge Rd, reveals the enduring rural character of this agricultural region on the approach to South Central Iowa.
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1931 · Indianola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · New Virginia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Osceola
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · St. Charles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · New Virginia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Des Moines
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Norwalk
USGS Topo · 1:24,000