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2018 Map of Walker

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Walker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The town of Walker sits at the junction of Linn, Benton, and Buchanan counties, serving as a focal point for this eastern Iowa agricultural landscape. The township structure is clearly defined by a grid of rural routes such as Lucas Ave and 330th St, which organize the farmsteads between the drainage basins of Blue Cr and Sand Cr. To the north, the village of Rowley anchors the Buchanan County section, while the small settlement of Spencer's Grove marks the western edge in Benton County.

Local heritage is preserved in several rural burial grounds, including Sacred Heart Cem and Spencers Grove Cem, which reflect the community's early settlement patterns. The map also documents the administrative divisions of the region, specifically detailing the corners of t87n r9w and t86n r8w. These details provide a clear view of the area's development into the 21st century, maintaining the traditional landscape of small-town centers and sprawling productive fields.