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2022 Map of Scotch Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Indianola anchor the southern edge of this Warren County landscape, where the prairie topography is defined by the winding courses of the Middle River and N River. This modern survey illustrates the rural-suburban interface south of Des Moines, showing a network of agricultural lands punctuated by small settlements like Summerset and Scotch Ridge. The transition from historic township grids to contemporary recreational use is evident in the presence of the Summerset Trl and various branching paths like Extra Credit Trl and Riverside Trl.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several traditional burial sites that have served these communities for generations, including Scotch Ridge Cem, North River Cem, and Peck Cem. Small waterways such as Plum Run, Butcher Cr, and Cavitt Cr drain the uplands between the larger river valleys, while Laverty Field stands as a notable local landmark amidst the rolling terrain north of the county seat.