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2015 Map of Norwalk

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The city of Norwalk serves as a central hub in this landscape, situated just south of the residential developments of Lakewood and the waters of Lake Colechester. The map illustrates a transition from suburban expansion near the northern border to the traditional agricultural patterns and river bottoms of Warren County. The North River meanders across the central portion of the quadrangle, while the Middle River defines the southern reaches, joined by smaller tributaries like Bull Run and Felters Br.

Genealogists and local historians will find several small communities and markers of early settlement, including Spring Hill, Greenbush, and the junction at Prole. The presence of Linn Grove Cem and Webb Cem provides specific points for family history research. In the southwest, Martensdale sits near the crossing of several named rural routes, reflecting the area's ongoing role as a crossroads between rural townships and the growing Des Moines metropolitan fringe.