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2022 Map of Cresco NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Upper Iowa River meanders across the northern reaches of this Howard County landscape, carving through a region defined by its deep agricultural roots and a network of township cemeteries. This modern survey illustrates the rural character of the area surrounding Bonair, where the land is partitioned by a strictly geometric grid of roads like Saint Ave and Unity Ave. To the southeast, the outskirts of Cresco emerge, providing a glimpse into the edge of the county seat's development.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of burial grounds across the townships, including Foreston Cem, Cedar Hill Cem, and the Howard Center Township Cem. The drainage patterns of Bigalks Cr and the N Br Turkey River dictate the subtle topography of the fields, while local landmarks such as Albion Township Cem and Phillips Cem remain as quiet anchors for long-standing family histories in the Iowa countryside.