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2018 Map of Cylinder

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Cylinder
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Cylinder and Rodman anchor this agricultural landscape in Palo Alto County, where the topography is defined by the winding course of the Des Moines River and its accompanying Old Channel. The map illustrates a region heavily shaped by water management and drainage, notably through features like Ditch Number 80 and Dry Ditch, which support the intensive grid of section-line roads. This network of thoroughfares, including 400th St and 510th Ave, connects the scattered farmsteads of the Iowa plains.

Downstream from the confluence of Cylinder Creek and the river, Riverside Cem sits near the small settlement of Rodman, serving as a primary point of interest for those researching local family history. The presence of Prairie Cr in the northeast corner further emphasizes the low-relief, water-rich environment typical of this part of the state, where every creek and ditch plays a role in the local rural economy.