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2022 Map of Bristol

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The settlement of Bristol and the southern edge of Emmons anchor this map of the northern Iowa borderlands. The landscape is defined by a series of glacial lakes and wetlands, most notably Silver Lake in the northeast and Rice Lake in the southwest corner. The drainage of the area is managed through features like Ditch Number 6, which channels water toward Elk Cr.

For genealogists and local historians, the area is rich with rural burial grounds including Somber Cem, Sion Cem, and the clustered Saint Patricks Cem and Bristol Protestant Cem. These sites, situated alongside the grid of section roads like Balsam Ave and Cardinal Ave, reflect the settlement patterns of Worth and Winnebago counties. The map captures the interface of established township lines and the natural meandering of waterways like Beaver Cr at the southern margin.