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2013 Map of Dow City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Dow City and Arion serve as central hubs for this section of Crawford County, where the Boyer River drainage system dictates the local geography. The map illustrates a landscape defined by the intersection of early transportation routes and river valleys, with the historic Lincoln Way running parallel to the river and rail corridors. Small settlements like Buck Grove and Kimze are situated along these transit lines, while the Denison Municipal Airport marks the northeastern corner of the study area near Coon Cr.

Researchers will find a detailed road network consisting of established routes like Milwaukee Rd and numerous secondary county roads that grid the agricultural land. Water features such as Paradise Cr, Willow Cr, and Mill Cr create the undulating terrain typical of the region. The inclusion of the Buck Grove Bridge and Arion Access provides specific points of interest for those studying the infrastructure and recreational access of this rural Iowa landscape.