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2015 Map of Monona

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Monona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Monona serves as the primary hub in this corner of Northeast Iowa, situated within Monona Township where the landscape transitions into the deeply dissected hills of the Driftless Area. The map highlights a network of small agricultural settlements, including Hardin and Luana, which are connected by a grid of county highways and local routes like Co Hwy B38 and Luana Rd. The topography is defined by the sharp carving of the Yellow River and its tributaries, such as Hickory Cr and Silver Cr, creating the complex ridgelines characteristic of Clayton and Allamakee counties.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the numerous burial sites documented here, ranging from the large Monona Cem and Saint Pauls Lutheran Cem to the smaller Cummings Plot and the secluded Pioneer Cem. The presence of these sites, alongside markers like the Luana Lutheran Cem and Saint Patricks Cem, provides a detailed record of the community's early development and the enduring footprint of its pioneer families.