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2015 Map of Cherokee South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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The Little Sioux River meanders southward through the center of this terrain, shaping the development of Cherokee and the outlying rural townships. The settlement pattern here is deeply tied to the river valley and its tributaries like Perry Cr and Silver Cr, where the grid-like county road system adjusts for the winding watercourse. In the northern reaches of the map, Cherokee expands near Onawa Junction and Railroad St, reflecting its historical reliance on the rail corridor.

Genealogists and local researchers will find several well-documented burial grounds including Oak Hill Cem on the northern bluffs, and the more rural West Point Cem and Good Hope Cem located further south. The presence of the Cherokee County Regional Airport and the small settlement of Pilot Rock further illustrate the transition from the concentrated urban core to the expansive agrarian landscape of western Iowa.