The town of Lester serves as the focal point for this Northwest Iowa agricultural landscape, situated at the junction of local thoroughfares like Hastings St and 5th St. The surrounding terrain is defined by the winding course of Mud Cr, which meanders through a grid-based section system of Lyon County. This 2018 survey reveals a rural infrastructure deeply tied to its cemeteries, including Hillside Cem located just north of the town center and the Apostolic Christian Cem further south. The map documents a highly structured road network, from state routes like Iowa 9 St to essential county connectors such as Co Hwy A16 and Co Hwy A20. This alignment reflects the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System, where north-south avenues like Eagle Ave and Elmwood Ave divide the fertile plains into precise sections.
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1955 · Sioux Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Sioux Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Valley Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Hills
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Ash Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Lester
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Inwood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Larchwood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Rock Rapids
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Doon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000