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2015 Map of Dorchester

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Quandahl and Dorchester anchor this 2015 study of the driftless landscape along the border of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties. The area is defined by the winding course of the Upper Iowa River and its many tributaries, including Waterloo Creek, Bear Creek, and Paint Creek. This river system creates a deeply carved topography, where roads like Iverson Bridge Road and Ellingson Bridge Drive suggest the critical crossing points that have historically connected these isolated valley communities.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of small, family, and church burial sites, such as the Swenson Farm Cemetery and O'Hare Place Cemetery. The presence of both the Waterloo Ridge Cemetery and West Waterloo Ridge Cemetery points to a settlement pattern along the high ground between the river valleys. Educational and recreational landmarks like Tahigwa Camp and local hubs like Saint Marys Cemetery further illustrate the cultural footprint of this rural northeastern Iowa region.