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2013 Map of Fulton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Fulton and Otter Creek serve as the primary human touchpoints in this 2013 portrait of Jackson County's rural interior. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the N Fork Maquoketa River as it passes near East Iron Hills, joined by a network of drainage systems including Farmers Cr and Tarecoat Cr. This area maintains a strong agricultural character, reflected in the dense grid of section roads like Bellevue Cascade Rd and numerous numbered avenues that navigate the creek valleys.

The map reveals how the modern highway system interacts with the older hydrographic layout, with U.S. Route 61 cutting a North-South path across the undulating terrain. Small-scale topographical details show the relationship between the elevated plains and the incisions made by waterways like Lytle Cr and Buck Cr. This is a documented view of an Iowa farming community where the infrastructure of the 21st century follows the same contours established by the county's early drainage patterns.