The Upper Iowa River winds through the northeast corner of this agricultural landscape in northern Howard County, passing just north of the small settlement of Chester. This area is defined by its precise grid of rural township lines, including t100n r13w and t100n r14w, and a network of named roads such as River Rd and Howard Ave. Cultural markers like the Chester Hill Cem offer specific points of interest for those researching local family history or land ownership in this section of Iowa. The terrain is characterized by the drainages of Staff Cr and Beaver Cr, which cut through the level farm plots and dictated the placement of early crossings and homesteads.
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1954 · Mason City
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1957 · Mason City
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1958 · Mason City
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1965 · Le Roy
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1965 · Ostrander
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1965 · Cherry Grove
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1972 · Mc Intire
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1972 · Riceville
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1981 · Lourdes
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1981 · Lime Springs
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