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2015 Map of Kanawha SE

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Kanawha SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Eagle Creek and its various tributaries define the low-lying prairie landscape of Wright County in this mid-2010s survey. The terrain is structured by a rigorous grid of section-line roads, including Ida Avenue and Keokuk Avenue, reflecting the enduring surveyor's grid that governs North Central Iowa's agricultural heartland. Human presence is anchored by historic burial sites such as the Norway Township Cemetery and the Wright City Christian Reform Cemetery, which stand as landmarks of the area's early settlement.

The map reveals the extensive engineering required to manage the regional watershed for cultivation, featuring systems like Drainage Ditch Number 107 and Ditch Number 36. These waterways, alongside West Otter Creek and Little Eagle Creek, demonstrate the intersection of natural drainage and intentional land modification. This document captures the rural character of the region, where the intersection of County Road C26 and Franklin Avenue serves as a typical junction for this productive landscape.