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2010 Map of Nashua NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Powersville serves as the primary focal point of this agricultural landscape in Floyd County, situated at the junction of 290th St and Rampart Ave. The map illustrates a meticulously organized section-line road grid typical of the Iowa prairie, where family farms are connected by thoroughfares like Packard Ave and Timber Ave. This network supports a rural economy defined by the drainage patterns of several winding waterways, including Beaver Creek and Schuyler Creek, which cut across the surveyed fields.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by two significant burial sites: Ligget Cemetery in the northeastern quadrant and Pleasant Hill Cemetery to the southeast. These sites, along with the course of Flood Creek, provide essential landmarks for researchers tracing 19th and 20th-century settlement patterns. The map's detailed topography, including the Floyd Line St boundary, reflects the enduring spatial organization of this farming community into the early 21st century.