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2013 Map of Highland East

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Highland East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Pompey Pillar and Maiden Rock anchor this Iowa County landscape, characterized by a series of named hollows and winding creek branches. The settlement of Spring Valley is situated along Pompey Pillar Cr, illustrating the historical development of small communities at the confluence of local water sources and early road networks like Spring Valley Rd. This 2013 survey details a rural topography defined by features such as Norway Hollow and Council Bluffs, which likely served as significant orientation points for early residents.

In the southern portion of the map, Black Hawk Lake provides a major hydrographic focal point, fed by Otter Cr. The infrastructure of the era is represented by a lattice of rural routes, including State Road 80 and County Hwy-Q, which connect disparate homesteads and natural landmarks. Local history is etched into the names of many secondary roads, such as Adams Hill Rd and Benniger Rd, preserving the family names of the area’s early landowners.