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2018 Map of Seymour East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Seymour anchor the western edge of this landscape, where the agricultural plateaus of southern Iowa meet the headwaters of the Chariton River basin. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Walnut Cr and Cooper Cr, which carve through the till plains and create a textured topography of ridges and drainage basins. This area on the border of Wayne and Appanoose Counties maintains a pattern of dispersed rural settlements and local crossroads.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of burial sites marking the early pioneer footprint, such as Southlawn Cem near the town center and more isolated locations like Schultz Cem and Miller Cem. The infrastructure reflects a classic Midwestern grid, interrupted by the path of Hickory Cr and the Seymour City Reservoir. The map provides a precise look at the transition between established townships and the rural outskirts of Jerome and Plano.