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2015 Map of Attica

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Attica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Attica sits as the central settlement in this region of southern Iowa, where the rolling hills of Marion County meet the borders of Lucas and Monroe counties. This landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the winding N Cedar Cr and the descriptively named Whippoorwill Br. The presence of numerous small burying grounds, such as Sween Cem and Mormon Cem, suggests a long history of rural settlement and family homesteads dispersed across the townships.

Infrastructure is anchored by the crossing at Hammond Bridge over N Cedar Cr, connecting the agricultural sections between Wyoming St and Co Hwy G76. The map reveals a transition from the structured grid of sections to more organic terrain-following roads near the creek valleys, providing a clear view of how the topography shaped the local road network and the placement of community landmarks like Olive Chapel Cem.