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2015 Map of Farmersburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Farmersburg stands as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in northeastern Iowa, surrounded by a high density of rural burial grounds that speak to the area's deep-rooted pioneer genealogy. The map documents a significant concentration of local heritage sites, including the National Cem to the east and the Colony Catholic Cem and Zion Lutheran Cem near Clayton Center to the south. These cemeteries, often associated with specific family names like the Winkawitsch Cem or the Farmersburg - Wagner Cem, suggest a pattern of early settlement tied to ethnic and religious enclaves.

The terrain is defined by a series of drainage systems, most notably Sny-Magill Cr, Buck Cr, and Dry Mill Cr, which carve through the Iowa upland. The transition from the high ground of Dry Hollow to the creek bottoms is reflected in a grid of section roads like Hawk Ave and Heron Ave. This network connects isolated homesteads and local institutions, such as the County Home Cem, providing a detailed look at the social and geographic organization of Clayton County.