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2015 Map of Cedar Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Cedar River carves a winding path through this urban and agricultural landscape, separating the established neighborhoods of Cedar Falls and Waterloo. The river's influence is clear in the numerous oxbow lakes and wetlands that dot the valley, including George Wyth Lake and Fisher Lake within George Wyth Memorial State Park. Away from the river, the transition to the upland plains is marked by a dense grid of cemeteries such as Washington Chapel Cem and Highland Cem, serving as quiet landmarks for local genealogists.

Institutional growth is anchored by the sprawling campus of the Univ of Northern Iowa in the south. The northern reaches of the map remain largely rural, defined by long straight roads like W Cedar Wapsi Rd and W Bennington Rd, while the eastern side is dominated by the expansive grounds of the Waterloo Regional Airport. Smaller communities like North Cedar, Castle Hill, and Cedar City illustrate the mid-20th-century expansion of these Twin Cities.