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2018 Map of Montour

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Montour
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Iowa River meanders through this Tama County landscape, carving a broad valley where Indian Cr and Raven Cr converge. Along its northern banks, the settlement of Montour sits at a critical junction of modern transit and historical thoroughfares, including the path of the Lincoln Hwy. To the east, the Mesquakie Indian Settlement occupies the rising ground and bottomlands, reflecting the enduring presence of the Meskwaki people in the region.

Genealogists and local researchers will find a significant concentration of burial sites throughout the township, from Maple Hill Cem overlooking the river to Butterville Cem and Korns Cem in the surrounding rural sections. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section roads, such as Co Rd T47 and Co Rd E49, which connect the dispersed farmsteads and cemeteries that define the agricultural character of this central Iowa territory.