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2018 Map of Ladora

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The town of Ladora sits along the southern edge of this Iowa County landscape, positioned near the confluence of Big Bear Creek and Little Bear Cr. The terrain is defined by the broad, meandering valley of the Iowa River, which cuts horizontally across the map, flanked by numerous small tributaries like Honey Cr and Willow Brook. This 2018 survey reveals a rural landscape deeply tied to its local history through a high density of small burial grounds and landmarks.

Genealogists can identify several distinct family and community sites, including Dayton Cem, Sayers Cem, and Maple Tree Cem. Further north, the settlement of Koszta and its associated Koszta Cem highlight a pocket of early development above the river's floodplain. The presence of the Seventh Day Adventist Church Cem in the southwestern quadrant provides another specific touchpoint for tracing local religious and community roots in this agriculturally focused region.