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2010 Map of Alta

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Alta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Alta sits as a central hub on this Buena Vista County landscape, where the grid of rural section roads meets the diagonal path of Hwy 7. The town's layout is clearly defined, including the Alta Post Office and the Buena Vista Fairgrounds on its eastern edge. This survey documents the intersection of agricultural land and civic life, illustrating how local infrastructure supports the surrounding farming community.

Beyond the town limits, the topography is shaped by the winding courses of the Little Maple River, Brooke Creek, and Powell Creek. These waterways cut through the organized square-mile blocks of the Iowa countryside. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies significant sites such as the Woodlawn Cemetery to the north and the Scandinavian Cemetery located just outside the main settlement.