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2013 Map of Holy Cross

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Middle Fork Little Maquoketa River and N Fork Little Maquoketa River carve their way through this Dubuque County landscape, defining the topography around several long-established rural communities. The village of Holy Cross anchors the northwest, while the small settlements of Rickardsville, Bankston, and Cottage Hill serve as local landmarks connected by a network of named lanes and ridge roads.

A strong educational footprint is evident through several named institutions distributed across the countryside, including Pershing School, Flanagan School, Eagle School, and Cottage Hill School. These locations, along with specialized agricultural markers like South Lane Farm, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this part of Iowa. The map also captures the path of Hickory Cr as it feeds into the larger river system, illustrating the drainage patterns that have historically shaped local farm boundaries and settlement placement.