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2012 Map of Hiawatha

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Hiawatha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Hiawatha anchors this Brown County landscape, positioned at a significant regional crossroads where several major tributaries of the Wolf River originate. The town's layout reflects a classic Midwestern grid, extending from the central business district toward the Hiawatha Municipal Airport and the expansive Mount Hope Cem. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly agricultural, dotted with rural intersections and small clusters like Baker.

The hydrography of the region is defined by the branching network of the N Fork Wolf River and Middle Fork Wolf River, which carve subtle drainage patterns across the prairie. Local landmarks like Lake Hiawatha and the Hiawatha Aquatic Park serve as focal points for the community, while the surrounding countryside is marked by long-standing burial grounds such as Claytonville Cem and Hiawatha Cem, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogical research.