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2015 Map of Emmetsburg

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Emmetsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Des Moines River winds southeastward through this portion of Palo Alto County, creating a complex wetland landscape south of the city. In the northern section, Emmetsburg serves as the regional hub, characterized by its structured grid of streets and the presence of the Iowa Lakes Community Coll - Emmetsburg Campus. This 2015 survey illustrates how the town is bounded by the Emmetsburg Municipal Airport to the west and rural sections to the east.

South of the city, the hydrology becomes increasingly intricate where the river's path is marked by oxbows and an Old Channel. This area, including Bushy Bayou, remains largely agricultural, dominated by a strict section-line road network such as 460th Ave and 400th St. Local genealogy and history are anchored by sites like Evergreen Cem and Saint Johns Cem, which sit near the river's edge south of the main settlement.