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2018 Map of Elkader

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Elkader
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Turkey River winds through the heart of Clayton County, carving a path past the historic riverfront of Elkader. This 2018 survey detail provides a clear view of the town's structural layout, including the Keystone Bridge and Elkader Bridge. The surrounding landscape is defined by the high ground of Chicken Ridge and the dramatic incision of French Hollow. In the southern half of the quadrangle, the Volga River flows through the small settlements of Osborne and Mederville, where the Meaderville Bridge spans the water.

Genealogists and local historians will find an exceptional concentration of burial sites throughout the rural township, from churchyards like Saint Josephs Cem and Sacred Heart Cem to smaller family-named plots such as Dohrer Cem, Meyer Cem, and Ross Cem. The map tracks the transition from the organized grid of Elkader to the winding country routes like Domino RD and Empire RD that follow the region's complex topography.