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2010 Map of Dows West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Iowa River meanders through this agricultural landscape, forming the central geographic spine for the communities of Rowan, Galt, and Dows. This 2010 survey illustrates a highly managed rural environment, where the natural watercourse is supplemented by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including Ditch Number 187, Ditch Number 213, and Ditch Number 55. These features reflect the long-term engineering required to maintain the productivity of the Iowa prairie.

Local history is anchored by three primary cemeteries — Graceland Cemetery, Galt Cemetery, and Fairview Cemetery — which serve as significant landmarks for genealogical research. The map also pinpoint the civic centers of these small towns, specifically the Rowan Post Office, Galt Post Office, and Dows Post Office. The rigid section-line road grid, featuring thoroughfares like Washington Ave and Union Ave, underscores the systematic land division that has shaped Wright and Franklin Counties since the nineteenth century.