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2015 Map of Cotter

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Iowa River winds through the eastern edge of this Louisa County landscape, shaping the terrain near the communities of Columbus Junction and Columbus City. This 2015 survey details a predominantly agricultural region defined by a precise grid of section lines and country roads like Co RD g36 and Louisa-Washington Rd. Small settlements such as Gladwin and Cotter serve as local anchors within the township structure.

For genealogists and local historians, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites, including the Columbus City Cem, Tennessee Cem, and the Sweet Cem further west. These landmarks, alongside features like the County Line Bridge and numerous creek systems including Monkey Run and Goose Cr, provide a contemporary look at a landscape where family heritage and traditional land divisions remain clearly visible.