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2010 Map of Luther

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Luther
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Madrid and Luther serve as the primary anchors for this rural landscape in central Iowa, where the grid of county roads meets the winding path of the Des Moines River. The survey reveals a high density of small burial grounds that speak to the region's agricultural heritage, including Hull Cemetery, Garden Prairie Cemetery, and Cassel Cemetery. These sites are often found at the intersections of gravel routes like 270th St and Sage Ave, marking the corners of former family farmsteads.

The Iowa State Experimental Farm and several waterways, such as Big Creek and Prairie Creek, define the terrain between the two settlements. Along the river corridor, the landscape shifts with the Richardson Branch and Caton Branch drainage systems, while Camp Laurie occupies a bend in the river south of the Madrid Post Office. This data provides a clear look at the spatial relationship between late-nineteenth-century pioneer cemeteries and the modern agricultural infrastructure.