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2018 Map of George West

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of George West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

George sits in the northeastern corner of this western Lyon County landscape, where the town's residential grid meets the surrounding agricultural expanses. The community is anchored by local landmarks like Evergreen Cem and residential streets such as W Michigan Ave and W Harris Ave. Just south of the town center, the Hope Reformed Church Cem serves as a significant local touchstone for genealogical research and community history.

The drainage patterns of the region are defined by the Little Rock River, which winds southwesterly across the central portion of the sheet. It is joined by several tributaries including Otter Creek, Emery Cr, and the uniquely named Rio Grande Cr. A rigorous grid of section-line roads, such as Ironwood Ave and Jackson Ave, organizes the territory between these watercourses, illustrating the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on the Iowa prairie.