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2018 Map of Salina

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Germanville and Salina anchor this portrait of rural Jefferson County, where the landscape is defined by its deep spiritual and cultural roots. The high density of cemeteries suggests a long-settled community with distinct denominational and ethnic pockets, such as the Saint Peters and Pauls German Catholic Cem and the cluster of Scandinavian heritage sites including New Sweden Baptist Cem and New Sweden Lutheran Cem.

The terrain is carved by the many branches of Walnut Creek, including N Walnut Cr and S Walnut Cr, while Turkey Cr and Brush Cr flow through the southern sections. A precise grid of township roads, such as Salina Rd and Co Hwy W21, connects these small settlements and historic burial grounds, reflecting the enduring agricultural character of the region. From the northern reaches of Polishville Cem to Beckwith in the southwest, the map preserves the geography of early Iowa settlement.