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2010 Map of Montour

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Iowa River meanders across this 2010 quadrangle, shaping the development of central Tama County. To the east, the Mesquakie Indian Settlement occupies the river valley, a significant cultural and geographic anchor that includes the Mesquakie Indian Burial Grounds. The village of Montour sits on the northern banks where Indian Creek meets the river, featuring the Montour Post Office and nearby Maple Hill Cemetery.

South of the river, the landscape transitions into a grid of rural roads punctuated by the small settlement of Potter. This area is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting several dispersed burial sites including Butlerville Cemetery, McIntosh Cemetery, Rouse Cemetery, and Korns Cemetery. The drainage patterns of Raven Creek, Bennett Creek, and Richland Creek further define the local topography, showing how the river's tributaries carved the land before reaching the main channel.