2016 Map of Highland East

About this map

Highland and its surrounding rural townships in Iowa County are defined by a network of dendritic stream valleys and prominent upland ridges. Waterways such as Pompey Pillar Cr and Smoky Hollow Cr carve through the landscape, leading toward the significant recreation area at Black Hawk Lake. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent agricultural and cemetery-dotted character of the region, where family and community heritage is preserved at sites like Saint Malachy Cem and Blabaum Cem. The map reveals how the terrain influenced local development, with settlements like Sunny Ridge and Spring Valley positioned along the higher ground above the many hollows. Distinctive landmarks such as Pompey Pillar and Maiden Rock serve as geological anchor points in a territory where traditional land divisions of the Public Land Survey System remain clearly visible.