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2015 Map of Bluffton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Upper Iowa River meanders through the heart of this landscape, carving deep valleys that define the topography of northern Winneshiek County. The small settlement of Bluffton is situated on a prominent bend in the river, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural area. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain crisscrossed by numerous tributaries including Cold Water Cr, Pine Cr, and Martha Cr.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant markers of the area's heritage through several rural burial grounds such as Saint Agnes Cem and Saint Bridgets Cem. Transportation across the river is highlighted by the presence of the Gilliece Bridge and the Lower Bluffton Bridge, which connect the network of rural routes like Cattle Creek Rd and Cold Water Creek Rd. The map illustrates a predominantly agricultural landscape where the drainage patterns of the creeks shape the placement of farms and roads.