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2013 Map of Bassett

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Little Cedar River winds through this section of Chickasaw County, anchoring a rural landscape defined by straight section-line roads and small clusters of settlement. The community of Bassett sits on the eastern edge of the survey, while Carrville and Midway occupy the southwestern corner near the river's lower reach. A network of tributaries including Beaver Cr, Schultz Cr, and Gizzard Cr provides drainage for the surrounding farmland.

Aviation infrastructure is prominent on the western side of the map with the Northeast Iowa Regional Airport. The transport grid is well-established, featuring long rural corridors like Beaumont Ave and Victory Ave that connect isolated farmsteads to the larger regional network. This survey reflects the enduring structure of Iowa's agricultural heartland, where the proximity to water and rail-aligned roads shaped the development of early trading points.