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2013 Map of Dougherty

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Dougherty
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Agricultural patterns and creek systems define this section of Cerro Gordo County, centered on the small rural community of Dougherty. The landscape is a testament to the grid-based settlement of the Midwest, with north-south thoroughfares like Yarrow Ave and Vine Ave cutting through the prairie to connect isolated farmsteads and small clusters like Cartersville in the north. Several distinct watercourses meander across the township, including the prominent Coldwater Cr and Boylan Cr, which provide natural breaks in the geometric road network.

Researchers and genealogists can trace the local infrastructure that supports this farming region, from the primary corridor of Co Hwy-S66 to the network of gravel and paved roads such as 160th St and Balsam Ave. The mapping of these minor drainages like Rapid Cr and Bemis Cr illustrates the drainage challenges and environmental features that influenced land use and property boundaries in this part of Iowa.