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2018 Map of Salem

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Salem and its surrounding rural hamlets are mapped here across the borders of Henry and Lee counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Skunk River in the northeast and a network of creeks, including Sugar Cr and Fish Cr, which cut through the agricultural sections. Small settlements such as Houghton, St. Paul, and Pilot Grove serve as local anchors, each connected by a grid of numbered section roads and county routes like Co Rd W55.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the township, including East Salem Cem, South Salem Cem, and Old Pilot Grove Cem. Notable landmarks such as the Fish Creek Bridge and Saint James Cem provide specific points of interest for local history researchers tracing family ties to these Iowa communities. The map captures the enduring rural character of the region, where the placement of cemeteries and churches often marks the center of local social life.