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2010 Map of Lawler

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Lawler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Lawler serves as the primary hub in this corner of Chickasaw County, anchored by the Lawler Post Office and a cluster of local religious sites. The town is flanked by the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery and the Saint Johns German Lutheran Cemetery, reflecting the area's denominational heritage. Beyond the main settlement, the landscape is defined by a grid of agricultural roads and dispersed hamlets like Jacksonville and Nansen.

The hydrography of the region is dominated by the East Fork Wapsipinicon River, which winds through the southwestern quadrant, while Simpson Creek and Plum Creek drain the surrounding fields. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including the Jacksonville Cemetery, Boyd Cemetery, and Union Cemetery, each marking the location of early community centers and family lineages across this Iowa prairie landscape.