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2010 Map of Decorah

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Upper Iowa River snakes through the heart of this landscape, defining the topography of Decorah and its surrounding countryside. In the northwest, the river's path is marked by landmarks like Malanaphy Springs and Sutton Landing Strip, while its southern reaches are characterized by numerous tributaries including Trout Run and Trout Creek. The town itself is a concentration of civic and social history, centered on the Decorah Post Office and bordered by significant burial grounds such as Lutheran Cemetery and Phelps Cemetery.

Transport and recreation are intertwined along the riverbanks, where the Steyer Bridge provides a crossing near the notable geological formation at Pulpit Rock. The map illustrates a rural-urban interface typical of the early 21st century, with long-standing family and community landmarks like Russell Cemetery and Union Prairie Cemetery providing touchpoints for genealogists tracing regional heritage in Winneshiek County.