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2010 Map of Cornelia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lake Cornelia and Elm Lake form a distinct hydrological center in this Wright County landscape, anchoring a rural region defined by its glacial lake basins and the winding course of the Iowa River. The small settlement of Cornelia sits nestled against the eastern shore of its namesake lake, connected to the surrounding countryside by the Cornelia Lake Bridge. Further north, Morse Lake and numerous smaller depressions suggest the poorly drained prairie-pothole heritage of this part of Iowa.

A network of gravel and paved roads, such as Twin Sister Lake Rd and Page Ave, divides the landscape into a precise agricultural grid. In the northwest corner, the Ringsaker Cemetery serves as a quiet local landmark along 130th St, while the edge of Belmond appears in the northeast. This topography illustrates the persistent importance of natural water bodies like White Fox Creek in a landscape otherwise heavily modified for modern farming.