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2022 Map of Ida Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Ida County Courthouse serves as the civic anchor for Ida Grove, a community defined by the confluence of the Maple River and Odebolt Cr. The town's grid is bounded by high bluffs, with several early burial grounds established on the perimeter, including Moorehead Cem and Sacred Heart Cem to the northwest, and Ida Grove Cem to the north. These sites, along with Hayes Chapel Cem further southeast, offer significant touchstones for local genealogical research.

Agricultural sections dominate the surrounding countryside, partitioned by a rigorous grid of avenues like Landmark Ave and Keystone Ave. The landscape is drained by a network of waterways including Hoskins Cr and Badger Cr, which eventually lead to the Soldier River in the southern reaches of the quadrangle. The Ida Grove Municipal Airport sits on the flat terrace south of town, illustrating the modern aviation infrastructure integrated into this traditional farming landscape.