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2010 Map of Cresco SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The town of Cresco anchors the northwest corner of this agricultural landscape, where the Turkey River and its tributaries, including Otter Creek and Chihaks Creek, carve soft paths through the sectioned farmland of Howard County. A dense concentration of rural burial grounds, such as the Ryan Farm Cemetery, South Kratz Cemetery, and the New Oregon Township Cemetery, speaks to the deep-rooted family farming history and early township organization of this corner of Iowa.

Infrastructure like Pole Line RD and Schley RD bisects the grid of section lines, connecting dispersed farmsteads and local landmarks. To the west, the distinctive Steamboat Rock serves as a natural marker near the New Camp Oregon Kiwanis. This survey provides a clear view of the transition from the concentrated streets of Cresco and the site of the Cresco Post Office to the broad, open drainage basins that define the regional hydrology.