Tipton anchors the southeastern corner of this Cedar County landscape, where the local street grid transitions into an expansive network of rural section lines. The drainage patterns of W Rock Cr and Rock Creek carve through the agricultural uplands, defining the local topography between small settlements like Buchanan and Wald. This survey is particularly useful for genealogical research, as it identifies several scattered burial sites including Sand Hill Cem, Red Oak Cem, and the County Home Cem. Transportation infrastructure is a primary feature, ranging from the Mathews Memorial Airport south of Tipton to the named county highways and gravel roads such as Garfield Ave and Grant Ave that provide access to the various farmsteads and townships.
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1889 · Tipton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1890 · Tipton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Mechanicsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · Wilton Junction
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Mechanicsville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · West Liberty
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Stanwood
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Tipton East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Lime City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Davenport
USGS Topo · 1:250,000