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2010 Map of Mondamin

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Mondamin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mondamin serves as the primary settlement on this western Iowa landscape, situated just east of the wide Missouri River floodplain. The area is defined by a complex network of water management features designed to control the river's drainage, including the Soldier River Cutoff, Burcham Ditch, and the Old Soldier River Ditch. These man-made channels carve through the bottomlands, while natural features like Horseshoe Lake and the prominent Bullard Bluff mark the original character of the terrain.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named burial grounds away from the town center, such as the Modamin/Noyes Cemetery, Yutsler Cemetery, and Hauger Cemetery. The Mondamin Post Office stands at the heart of the community, while the Remington Boat Launch at Sandy Point Bend provides river access, illustrating the enduring connection between the town and the shifting Missouri riverfront during the early 21st century.