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2011 Map of Vandervoort

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Vandervoort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Vandervoort anchors the southwestern corner of this Polk County landscape, serving as a primary point of settlement along a network of rural roads that stretch toward the surrounding hills. The area is defined by its small community centers and scattered local burial grounds, including the Whole Council of God Cemetery near McCauley and the Lone Valley Cemetery further north. These sites, along with Bethel Chapel, suggest a geography organized around longtime family homesteads and local congregations.

The terrain is dissected by an intricate system of waterways, from the southern flow of Flat Creek and Barren Creek to the northern reaches of Joshling Creek and Sixmile Creek. To the northeast, the Bee Mountain Lookout Tower provides a strategic high point overlooking the forest and the winding path of Little Brushy Creek. This 2011 survey documents a mix of named settlements like Old Cove and Lone Valley alongside numerous forest roads, reflecting the region's enduring character as a timber and small-scale agricultural community.