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2010 Map of Trenton

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Trenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Skunk River meanders across this rural landscape, carving a prominent valley through Henry County as it appeared in the early 21st century. The settlement of Trenton stands as a focal point in the eastern portion of the map, while the smaller locality of Merrimac sits further west near the river's bend. This agricultural region is defined by a dense network of local cemeteries that reflect generations of rural community life, including the German Methodist Cemetery, Green Mound Cemetery, and Roth Cemetery.

Hydrological features such as Horse Shoe Lake and Spring Pond provide evidence of the river's shifting path over time. The landscape is also drained by numerous tributaries like Sugar Creek, Walnut Creek, and Honey Creek. Genealogists and local historians will find the exact placement of family-named landmarks like the Messer Cemetery and Worhies Cemetery invaluable for tracing lineage in this part of Iowa.