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2013 Map of Cotter

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Cotter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Cotter and the nearby village of Clifton occupy a landscape defined by the drainage of Monkey Run as it approaches the Iowa River. This 2013 U.S. Geological Survey representation of Louisa County highlights a rural network of county roads and historic place names that persist in the regional memory. Significant industrial infrastructure is present at the Columbus Junction Gas Storage Area, while the southern reaches of the map show the edge of Columbus City.

The terrain is dissected by numerous waterways, including Short Cr, Long Cr, and Goose Cr, which flow toward the prominent river bend in the northeast. Small, established settlements like Gladwin and Bethel are situated along key corridors such as CO Hwy-W66 and Louisa Washington Rd, providing a look at the modern rural layout. Of particular interest to local historians is the County Line Bridge crossing Long Cr, marking a distinct point of connectivity in this agricultural region.