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2013 Map of Farnhamville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Farnhamville anchors this part of Calhoun County, defined by a grid of agricultural section roads and a sophisticated water management system. In this modern era, the landscape shows a clear division between the rural town centers and the engineered drainage of the Iowa prairie. The survey captures the layout of small settlements including Rinard in the northwest, and the smaller points of Slifer and Easley to the east.

Waterways like Hardin Cr and the branches of E Cedar Cr and W Cedar Cr wind through the township, supplemented by man-made improvements like Ditch Number 12 and Ditch Number 28. This network illustrates the transition of the native prairie into a productive agricultural engine. Local researchers can trace the street plans of Farnhamville, from Commercial St to Hardin St, alongside the surrounding farmsteads that remain the backbone of the region.