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2022 Map of Mason City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Winnebago River carves through the heart of north-central Iowa, shaping the development of Mason City and its surrounding agricultural and industrial landscapes. This modern survey captures the city's complex urban grid, including the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse and significant educational institutions like Purdue University Global - Mason City. To the north, the terrain transitions into the limestone-rich valleys of the Lime Creek area, where several recreational paths like the Quarry Lake Loop and Zerbel Trail wind through the river's bluffs.

Rural life persists on the outskirts at Plymouth and Portland, while the local heritage is preserved in the expansive grounds of the Elmwood - Saint Joseph Cemetery and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery. Notable water features such as Spring Lake and Lake Gona are situated within the city's residential and park systems, contrasting with the strictly rectilinear township and range boundaries that define the wider county.