2018 Map of Melvin
USGS Topo · Published 2018About this map
Melvin serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in Osceola County, situated within the distinctive Coteau des Prairies upland. The town's grid is clearly defined by North St, 1st Ave, and 3rd Ave, marking a quiet rural center surrounded by a dense network of township roads. To the northeast of the town site, the Baker Township Cem provides a significant anchor for local family history and genealogical research. The hydrology of the area is dominated by the meandering paths of the Little Ocheyedan River and the Ocheyedan River, which cut through the undulating prairie. Other waterways like Waterman Cr and Dry Run further define the drainage patterns of this section of northwestern Iowa near the Osceola and O'Brien county line.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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1958 · Fairmont
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1964 · Plessis
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1964 · Sanborn
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1970 · Hartley
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1970 · May City
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1970 · Harris
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1972 · Ocheyedan
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1972 · Cloverdale
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1972 · Sibley East
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