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2013 Map of Melvin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Melvin serves as the primary hub of this Osceola County landscape, situated at the intersection of Main St and 1st Ave. The topography is defined by a series of north-to-south drainage patterns, most notably the meandering course of the Little Ocheyedan River and the Ocheyedan River. These waterways, along with Waterman Cr, dictate the movement of the local grid system, which is otherwise dominated by a network of rural roads like Silver Ave and Tyler Ave.

Agricultural land use is implied by the vast sectional divisions, though specific industrial landmarks such as the Thomas Pit Access northeast of the main settlement suggest local resource extraction. This survey provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure in the early 2010s, tracing the connections between small-town streets like N St and the larger county thoroughfares including Co Hwy-A46.