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2013 Map of LaMoille

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

LaMoille and its surrounding rural townships sit at the heart of Marshall County's agricultural landscape, where the prairie is dissected by a network of creeks and small rivers. The drainage of Minerva Cr and the Little Minerva Br winds through the northern sections near the settlement of Minerva, eventually reaching the Iowa River as it clips the northeastern corner of the map. This area is defined by its rectilinear road grid, which preserves many family-named routes and historical landmarks.

Local researchers can trace the development of small communities like Moningers and Marietta along the eastern edge of the quadrangle. The map captures the infrastructure of the early 21st-century farm economy, showing how modern thoroughfares such as Main Street Rd and Starry Grove Rd follow the original section lines. Names like Stanley Mill Rd hint at the historical water-powered industry that once anchored these Iowa waterways, while the path of Linn Cr guides the eye through the southern portion of the township.