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2015 Map of Galva

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Galva sits as the primary hub of this northwestern Iowa landscape, positioned at a unique intersection where Ida, Sac, Cherokee, and Buena Vista counties meet. The town's surrounding terrain is defined by the drainage of the Maple River and its various tributaries, including the Little Maple River and the small stream of Hog Run. The map provides a detailed view of the sectioned agricultural grid, highlighting the rural infrastructure that supports the region's farming economy.

Genealogists and local historians will find several key burial sites preserved here, including the Galva City Cem, Galva Township Cem, and the Diamond Cem to the north. The presence of the Galva Lutheran Cem further reflects the community's cultural and religious roots. The hydrography of the area is particularly noteworthy, with Halfway Cr winding through the southern sections of the quadrangle, illustrating the natural flow patterns that influenced the placement of homesteads and roads across these four counties.