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2022 Map of Luton

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Luton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The low-lying Missouri River floodplain in Woodbury County defines this landscape, where the small community of Luton sits at the junction of Co Hwy K42 and Co Hwy D51. To the south, the settlement of Owego is situated near Owego Rd, illustrating the dispersed rural hamlets characteristic of this agricultural region. The map reveals a complex network of man-made water management systems essential for farming this level terrain, most notably the Farmers Canal and the diagonal course of Farmers Ditch.

To the northeast, the topography shifts abruptly into the rolling Loess Hills, where Camp Cr cuts through the more varied elevation. Tucked into these uplands along Old Hwy 141 is Grange Cem, a site of significant local genealogical value. This contrast between the engineered drainage of the flatlands and the natural drainage of the hills, including Whiskey Cr, highlights the varied environmental challenges faced by early Iowan settlers and farmers.