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2013 Map of Lime Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Upper Iowa River meanders across the northern reaches of Howard County, Iowa, anchoring the agricultural landscape of this northern border region. The settlement of Lime Springs serves as the primary population center, organized around a grid of streets including W Merrill St and Forest St. To its north, the historic Lidtke Mill stands along the riverbank, a reminder of the water-powered industrial past that shaped local commerce.

Farther northwest, the town of Chester sits near the state line, where Market St and Park St define the village core. The map reveals the intricate watershed of the area, as the Beaver Cr flows towards the Iowa River while the southern half of the quadrangle gives way to the headwaters of the Turkey River system, including the N Br Turkey River and the W Br Turkey River. This 2013 survey records the transition from town grids to the expansive rural sections that define the modern Iowa farmstead.