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2013 Map of Lehigh

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Des Moines River carves a deep valley through the center of this Webster County landscape, creating the distinctive terrain of Deception Hollow as it winds southward. To the north, the town of Lehigh is situated directly on the riverbanks, where the local street grid—including E Main St, River St, and Prospect St—conforms to the natural curves of the waterway. The area's agricultural character is evident in the extensive network of drainage infrastructure, such as Drainage Ditch 19 and Ditch Number Twentysix, which manage the water table for the surrounding fields.

In the southern portion of the map, the settlement of Dayton serves as a regional hub, organized around a traditional grid featuring 1st Ave NW and 6th Ave NW. The landscape between these two primary settlements is defined by several tributaries, including Skillet Cr, Knack Cr, and Crooked Cr, which feed into the primary river valley. This survey captures a mix of established small-town centers and the engineered drainage systems essential to Iowa's central farmland.