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2015 Map of Van Horne

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The town of Van Horne centers this landscape in Benton County, Iowa, showing a structured grid of residential streets like Main St and 4th Ave. This late-era topographical study illustrates the deep agricultural heritage of the region, where a dense network of numbered roads like 62nd St and 24th Ave divides the land into distinct sections. These section lines remain a primary feature of the Midwestern township system, providing access to rural homesteads and farm operations.

Water drainage is defined by several meandering streams, including Mud Creek, Wildcat Creek, and Opossum Creek, which break the geometric regularity of the farmland. Notable for genealogists is the Bellar Cem, a small burial ground located between the settlements of Big Grove and Van Horne. The map also captures the local transportation infrastructure of the time, from county routes like Co Trunk Hwy V64 to the smaller rural lanes connecting the community.