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2022 Map of Holstein

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Holstein
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Holstein stands as the primary hub of this Ida County landscape, characterized by a dense grid of residential streets and localized landmarks. The town's layout is meticulously detailed, showing the concentration of development along N Main St and S Main St, stretching between W 2nd St and the southern corridor of Benning Dr. This modern survey reflects the enduring agricultural organization of the region, where a rigid network of county roads like German Ave and Eagle Ave divide the rolling terrain into the traditional sections of the Public Land Survey System.

The headwaters of Battle Creek and its tributaries, including the W Fork Battle Cr and E Fork Battle Cr, carve through the fields, providing a natural contrast to the geometric road grid. For those tracing family histories, the map identifies several local burial sites, such as the Norwegian Cem in the northwest and the Battle Center Cem to the southwest, serving as significant touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of Iowa.