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2010 Map of Blairstown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Blairstown serves as the primary hub in this portion of Benton County, situated along the banks of Prairie Creek. The township's organized grid of section roads, including 77th St and 21st Ave, reveals a landscape dominated by agriculture and a legacy of early settlement. The distribution of denominational burial grounds, such as Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Prairie Lutheran Cemetery, and Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery, reflects the diverse community roots and immigrant history that shaped this rural Iowa region.

Natural drainage patterns are defined by a network of small waterways, with Buffalo Creek, Weasel Creek, and Mud Creek all converging toward the larger Prairie Creek valley. The inclusion of the Blairstown Post Office and Pleasant Hill Cemetery underscores the civic and social focal points of a town that has maintained its character for over a century. This survey provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure and family-named landmarks that define the area's local history.