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2018 Map of Grinnell South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The southern outskirts of Grinnell give way to a structured grid of rural townships and winding waterways in this late-2010s survey. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several streams, including the N English River, English Cr, and Middle Buck Cr, which carve subtle drainages through the agricultural terrain. The map captures the transition from the city's residential and industrial streets, such as Industrial Ave and Hamilton Ave, to the broader county road network south of the Grinnell Regional Airport.

Family history is deeply embedded in the rural landscape here, evidenced by a high density of small cemeteries. From Hazelwood Cem near the city center to the isolated Norwegian Lutheran Cem and the distinctively named Upper Blue Point Cem and Lower Blue Point Cem, these sites reflect the early settlement patterns of Poweshiek County. Long-standing local thoroughfares like Stagecoach Rd and Lang Creek Ave further underscore the area's historical transportation corridors.