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2015 Map of Lowden

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lowden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Lowden sits at the intersection of the Old Lincoln Hwy and a grid of rural section roads, serving as the primary hub for this stretch of eastern Iowa. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and meandering courses of several local waterways, including Yankee Run, Lizard Cr, and Rock Cr. These drainage patterns influenced the placement of the early road network and the positioning of numerous family and church burial grounds that dot the township lines.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites across the landscape, ranging from the central Lowden Cem to smaller, more isolated locations like the Elliott Parr Grave and Van Horn Cem. The map traces the county lines where Cedar, Clinton, and Scott counties meet, showing how the rural community developed around landmarks like the Zion Church Cem and the Fairview Cem far from the main town center.