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2018 Map of Hard Scratch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Hard Scratch sits at the northern end of this rural landscape, situated within a rolling terrain of agricultural tracts and narrow creek valleys. The drainage patterns are defined by several key watercourses, including Harris Grove Cr and the centrally located Potato Cr, which carve through the loess hills of western Iowa. The settlement pattern is largely dispersed, following the grid of roads such as Reading Trl and various county routes like Co Rd F52.

Genealogical interest is high due to the distribution of burial grounds across the area, from Harris Grove Cem in the west to Valley View Cem in the east. These sites, along with Linwood Cem and Cox Cem, suggest long-standing community centers that have persisted even as formal town structures shifted. The boundary between Harrison and Pottawattamie counties runs along the southern edge, illustrating the regional connectivity of the Loess Hills area.