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2019 Map of Van Buren

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Van Buren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Van Buren and the northern outskirts of Gas City define the landscape of northeastern Grant County in this recent survey. The map reveals a highly structured agricultural and residential grid, where historic communities like Landess and Hanfield persist alongside modern expansions such as Brookhaven. Water management is a primary feature of the local geography, with a dense network of drainage systems including Necessity Ditch, Tinkle Ditch, and Baker Ditch supporting the surrounding farmland.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, from the Fairview Cem in the northwest to the Atkinson Cem in the southeast. Recreation and residential water features also dot the map, including Lake Wood, Lake Marion, and Lincoln Country Club Lake, illustrating how the area has integrated water resources into its modern suburban and rural development pattern.