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2010 Map of Lehigh

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Lehigh and Dayton serve as the primary hubs in this agricultural section of Webster County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Des Moines River. The topography transitions from the high, flat plains around Burnside down into the river valley, most notably at the distinctive landform of Deception Hollow. This 2010 survey reflects a rural infrastructure built on a grid of gravel roads like Paragon Ave and Racine Ave, which connect isolated farmsteads to the central post offices and community cemeteries.

Local history is preserved in the placement of West Lawn Cemetery, Low Cemetery, and Dayton Cemetery, which sit near the edges of their respective settlements. The drainage network, including Skillet Creek, Knock Creek, and Drainage Ditch 19, illustrates the intensive water management required to maintain the region's productive farmland. The presence of Clay Works Dr in Lehigh points to the area's industrial past, though the modern map focuses on the enduring residential and agricultural patterns.