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2010 Map of Burr Oak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Burr Oak and Hesper serve as the primary nodes of settlement in this northern Winneshiek County landscape, where the topography is defined by the winding course of Canoe Creek and its various branches. The area is notable for its high density of rural burial grounds, including the Burr Oak Cemetery, Hesper Cemetery, and several smaller family or denominational plots like the Salveson Cemetery and Hauge Cemetery.

A distinct scientific landmark, the Luther College Observatory, is situated on a high point south of the creek valley, while the Upper Iowa River cuts through the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section roads, such as Co Hwy A14 and Silent Brook Rd, which frame the agricultural tracts and small water features like Hawks Ponds in this corner of the Iowa-Minnesota borderlands.