Cawker City occupies a prominent position on the northern shore of Waconda Lake in this 2012 survey. The town plan is defined by a grid of numbered streets and named thoroughfares like Walnut St and Redwood St, serving as a central hub for the surrounding agricultural landscape. Notable local landmarks include the world-famous Ball of Twine and the local Po, while the southern edge of town transitions into the Lakeside Golf Course along the water's edge. Beyond the city limits, the terrain is etched by several drainage systems, including Little Oak Cr, Oak Cr, and Granite Cr, which flow toward the reservoir. For those researching family history, the map identifies rural burial sites such as Rooker Cem and Reformed Cem, situated amidst the section-line roads and open fields that characterize this portion of Mitchell County.
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1893 · Smith Center
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Mankato
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Osborne
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Downs South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Waconda Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Glen Elder South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Downs North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000