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2013 Map of Hills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Iowa River meanders through the eastern portion of this landscape, its winding course defining the geography south of Iowa City. The town of Hills serves as a central point of settlement along the highway corridor, while several smaller named locales like Bon Accord, Morfordsville, and Seventy Eight indicate historical points of interest or rural neighborhoods. A dense network of local roads such as Old Highway 218 and Sharon Center Road connect these agricultural lands.

Science and recreation also leave their mark on the terrain. The University of Iowa Observatory is situated in the southern reach of the quadrangle, reflecting the area's academic connection to the nearby university. To the north, the Pleasant Valley Golf Course and numerous named tributaries, including Old Mans Creek, Dirty Face Creek, and Crooked Creek, illustrate a complex drainage system feeding into the river valley.