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2010 Map of Armstrong

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The East Fork Des Moines River winds through the southwestern corner of this Emmet County landscape, anchoring the town of Armstrong. This settlement serves as a local hub, defined by its traditional grid and key landmarks like the Armstrong Post Office. To the east and south, the agricultural character of the region is punctuated by sites of local heritage, including the Swea Township Cemetery and Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery.

Northern reaches of the map are dominated by a series of wetlands and water bodies, most notably Iowa Lake and the adjacent Iowa Lake Marsh State Game Management Area. The terrain is drained by several waterways, including South Creek, Goose Lake, and Swag Lake, which together shape the drainage patterns of this northern Iowa prairie. The grid of county roads, such as 560th Ave and 170th St, provides a structured view of the land division and rural development in the early 21st century.