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2012 Map of Viola

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Viola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Viola serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Mercer County, positioned where a network of section-line roads converges. The village is flanked by the neighboring settlements of Gilchrist and Old Gilchrist to the west, reflecting a pattern of local growth along the former rail corridors. Numerous small family or community burial grounds, such as Saint John's Cem and Bridger Cem, are scattered across the township, providing essential locations for genealogists and local historians tracing nineteenth-century residents.

The terrain is defined by the winding paths of several watercourses, including the Edwards River in the north and the multi-branched Pope Cr and N Pope Cr in the south. These drainage patterns, including Donohue Run and Skunk Cr, have dictated the placement of homesteads and the private Young Airport. The map captures the transition of a traditional prairie farming community into the twenty-first century, preserving the locations of rural landmarks like Hopewell Cem and Mann Cem.