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2018 Map of Granville East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Granville and the small settlement of Germantown anchor this agricultural landscape at the intersection of Sioux, O'Brien, Plymouth, and Cherokee counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of sectional roads and the subtle drainage patterns of Deep Cr, Mud Cr, and Whiskey Cr. These waterways carve low-relief paths through the prairie, influencing the placement of early homesteads and the development of the region's productive farmstead grid.

Genealogists will find critical landmarks in Saint Josephs Cem and Saint John Cem, which serve as permanent records of the early families who settled this corner of Northwest Iowa. The presence of Sand Field in the southern portion of the quadrangle suggests localized variations in soil composition that once dictated land use. The map preserves the exact alignment of rural avenues and streets, such as McKinley Ave and 460th St, that have linked these rural communities for generations.