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2015 Map of Bridgewater

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bridgewater sits at the intersection of rural townships in this modern survey of Southwest Iowa, where the landscape is defined by the intricate branching of the Middle Nodaway River and its tributaries. The terrain is structured by a rigorous grid of section roads, including Co Hwy G61 and Sidney Rd, which navigate the undulating divides between Thompson Cr and Elm Cr. To the northeast, the Mormon Trail Lake provides a notable hydrologic landmark near the Adair County border.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several small burial grounds distributed across the townships, such as Witt Cem, Garner Cem, Winn Cem, and Campbell Cem. These sites, often located near the winding paths of the W Fork Middle Nodaway River, mark the early settlement patterns of Cass, Adair, and Adams counties. The map captures a high degree of modern detail, from the specific drainage of Williams Cr to the named local routes that connect this agricultural region.