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2015 Map of Ocheyedan

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Ocheyedan stands as the primary hub of this northwestern Iowa landscape, situated along the Ocheyedan River just south of the Minnesota border. The topography is defined by the Coteau des Prairies, a high glacial plateau that rises above the surrounding plains. A prominent landmark is the Ocheyedan Mound, once considered the highest point in Iowa, which overlooks the drainage of the Rush Lake-Outlet and Sutton Lake-Marsh.

The agricultural grid is punctuated by local heritage sites, including the Ocheyedan Township Cem near the town center and the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cem to the north. These features, along with the Horton Township Cem, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracking early settlement patterns. Hydrological features such as Osterman Cr and Rush Lake further illustrate the area's natural drainage before it joins the Little Ocheyedan River in the southwestern corner of the quadrangle.