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2013 Map of Medora

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Medora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Medora and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Warren County define this 2013 survey. The area is characterized by a dense network of country roads named after states and presidents, such as Utah St, Virginia St, Roosevelt St, and Taft St. This naming convention provides a structured grid over the undulating terrain drained by numerous waterways. Small settlements like Cool, Sharon, and Lawrenceburg are scattered throughout the quadrangle, connected by G76 Hwy and local avenues.

Water plays a central role in the local geography, with Otter Cr and Turkery Cr carving paths through the fields. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the region, including the headwaters of Skinaway Cr and Squaw Cr. For those tracing local history or family land, the intersection of specific township roads and the persistent flow of these creeks offers a clear view of the rural Iowa heartland in the early twenty-first century.