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2022 Map of Newell East

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Newell East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Newell sits at the western edge of this agricultural landscape, where the flat plains are defined by a precise grid of rural routes like Co Hwy M54 and Voss Ave. The town's historical presence is anchored by the Newell Cem, while further east, the rural character is punctuated by smaller focal points of early community life, including the First M E Church and its adjacent Church Cem, along with the Cooke Cem.

Water management is a central theme of this terrain, evidenced by the engineered path of Drainage Ditch Number 20 and the natural, winding course of Prairie Cr. These waterways cut through the section lines, reflecting the intersection of natural drainage and the systematic land division typical of Buena Vista and Pocahontas counties. The map serves as a detailed record of the region's enduring farming infrastructure and its network of family-named landmarks.