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2018 Map of Iowa Falls West

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Iowa Falls West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Iowa River carves a deep path through the southern half of this Hardin County landscape, dictating the development of the river towns of Iowa Falls and Alden. In the late 2010s, this area maintains its distinct rural-industrial character, where the river is spanned by vital crossings such as the Washington Avenue Bridge and the River Street Bridge. These structural landmarks connect the northern residential and civic sectors of the city to the more industrial corridors south of the water.

North of the river, the terrain transitions into a strictly surveyed grid of agricultural land, marked by long straight thoroughfares like Co Hwy C65 and Co Rd C73. The tiny settlement of Burdette sits at a remote crossroads in the northwest, while the township boundaries of Franklin and Hardin Counties divide the northern reaches. For genealogists, the map preserves the location of local burial grounds, including Union Cem and Saint Mark's Cem, located near the growing edges of the city.