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2015 Map of State Center NW

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of State Center NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

St. Anthony anchors the southern edge of this central Iowa landscape where the borders of Marshall, Story, and Hardin counties meet. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Minerva Creek and Mud Cr, which cut through the agricultural sections of the prairie. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several small burial grounds, including Illinois Grove Cem and Bevins Grove Cem, which suggest the locations of early rural communities and family homesteads.

The mapping reveals a meticulously ordered grid of section roads like Co HWY 557 and Co RD e18, characteristic of Iowa's township and range system. Notable landmarks such as the Minerva Creek Bridge and the path of RR Ave provide specific points of interest for researchers tracing historical transport and infrastructure. Smaller watercourses like Honey Cr and Middle Minerva Cr further delineate the drainage patterns of this productive farmland.