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2018 Map of Zion

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Zion stands at the center of this rural landscape where the rolling uplands of Adair and Union counties meet. The settlement is anchored by the Hill of Zion Cem, reflecting a long-standing community presence along Co HWY g61. To the west, the village of Spaulding lies near the headwaters of Twentymile Cr, illustrating the typical midwestern pattern of small agricultural centers positioned at intervals along county roads.

A network of drainage systems defines the terrain, including the Thompson River in the northeast and numerous creeks like Threemile Cr and Ninemile Cr that carve into the prairie soil. Local history and genealogy are preserved in the locations of Wilson Cem and Liberty Cem, which sit alongside a grid of section roads such as Trenton Ave and York Ave. This 2018 survey reveals a modern rural Iowa interior that remains remarkably consistent with its historic section-line development and dispersed cemetery landmarks.