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2010 Map of Cherokee South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Little Sioux River meanders south from Cherokee in this early 21st-century documentation of the Iowa landscape. This area is defined by its agricultural grid and the natural curves of the waterway, which is flanked by the Cherokee County Fairground and Cherokee Municipal Airport at the northern edge. Significant local history is preserved in the placement of several burial grounds, including Oak Hill Cemetery, West Point Cemetery, and Good Hope Cemetery, which serve as vital landmarks for genealogical research in Cherokee County.

Industrial and geological features like Onawa Junction and the prominent Pilot Rock stand out against the rural sections. The map traces several smaller tributaries, such as Coonley Creek, Perry Creek, and Silver Creek, as they feed into the main river valley. Public land use is noted at Pearse Access, while the Pilot Rock Lookout provides a specific point of interest overlooking the river's winding path through the plains.