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2022 Map of Columbus Junction

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Columbus Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Columbus Junction and Columbus City anchor the southern portion of this landscape, situated near the significant confluence where the Iowa River meets the Cedar River. The terrain is defined by the broad, low-lying floodplains of these major waterways, which are crisscrossed by smaller tributaries like Pike Cr, Honey Cr, and Johnny Cr. The presence of numerous family and community burial sites, including the Schmeltzer Cem, Teeters Cem, and Edgington Cem, provides a detailed record of early settlement patterns in Louisa Co and Muscatine Co.

Modern infrastructure follows historic corridors, with the Hoover Nature Trl tracing a former rail route through the river valley. To the north, Conesville sits amidst a network of drainage systems like Ditch Number 25, illustrating the region's agricultural adaptation. The concentration of cemeteries such as Linn Grove Cem and Concord Cem on the higher ground east of the river suggests how the local population navigated the shift between the volatile river bottoms and the more stable uplands.