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2013 Map of Elkader

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Turkey River winds through the heart of Elkader, where the notable Keystone Bridge and Elkader Bridge cross its waters. This 2013 survey of Clayton County captures a landscape defined by significant river corridors and the high ground of Chicken Ridge. To the south, the Volga River flows past the small settlement of Mederville, where the Meaderville Bridge and Mederville Access mark a local focal point for river crossing and recreation.

Evidence of the area's geography is found in features like French Hollow and several prominent creeks, including Panther Cr and Cox Cr. The map documents the infrastructure of this rural Iowa region, from the Elkader Airport to the Cox Creek Rest Area and the hamlet of Osborne. The layout of local routes like Volga Rd and Gunder Rd illustrates the connection between these valley settlements and the surrounding agricultural uplands.