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1969 Map of Castana

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Castana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Maple River and Little Sioux River valleys converge in this portion of Monona County, defining a landscape of agricultural lowlands protected by an extensive Levee system and the Harrison Ditch. The small settlements of Castana and Turin serve as local hubs, while the surrounding terrain is marked by prominent loess hills such as Durr Hill and Granger Hill.

Evidence of historical transportation is visible in the Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the valley floor, tracing a path south toward Turin. For those researching local family history, several burial sites are documented across the townships of Kennebec, Belvidere, and Jordan, including the Kennebec Cem, Bisbee Cem, and Belyidere Cem. Numerous drainage features like Gingles Hollow and Cottonwood Creek illustrate the complex watershed management necessary for farming these bottomlands.