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2022 Map of Avoca

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Avoca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The East Branch West Nishnabotna River and the West Nishnabotna River converge in this western Iowa landscape, defining the layout of the valley. The settlement of Avoca sits at the northern end of this reach, showing a traditional street grid tucked between the river and the surrounding uplands. Further south, the town of Hancock marks the confluence of several vital waterways and local road networks.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds documented across the townships, including Graceland Cem north of town, Newton Cem in the central hills, and Oak Hill Cem near the southern border. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of drainage creeks such as Ballard Cr, Jim Cr, and Graybill Cr, which create the undulating topography that characterizes this part of Pottawattamie County.