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2013 Map of Earlham West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Earlham serves as the primary municipal anchor at the northeastern corner of this Iowa landscape, where the town’s grid meets the rural expanse of Madison County. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the North River and its various tributaries, including the N Br N River, Tom Cr, and Jim Cr. These waterways carve soft valleys through a strictly partitioned agricultural landscape organized by a network of rural routes such as Creamery Rd and Cottonwood Ave.

Notably, the map identifies Caldwell Siding to the west, a site reflecting the region's historical reliance on rail infrastructure for the movement of goods and grain. The transition from the residential streets of Earlham, including NW Poplar Ave, to the outlying sections like Elderberry Ave illustrates the enduring rural-to-town relationship that characterizes the local economy and settlement pattern.