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2013 Map of Avoca

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Avoca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The W Nishnabotna River and its branches define this stretch of Pottawattamie County, carving a valley where the agricultural town of Avoca serves as a primary hub. This 2013 survey illustrates the local importance of recreation and community gathering spaces, featuring the Avoca Fairgrounds and sites like the Parkway Campground. The drainage pattern is well-defined by numerous tributaries including Bedell Cr, Ballard Cr, and Graybill Cr, which feed into the larger river system from the surrounding rolling fields.

Further south, the small settlement of Hancock sits near the river banks, connected to the larger trade network by a grid of rural roads like Mahogany Rd and Magnolia Rd. The map also identifies the locality of Nishna, offering a look at the dispersed nature of Iowa's rural development where family-named landmarks and creek-side camps like the Parkway Cafe and Campground anchor the landscape between more established townships.