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2010 Map of Petersburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Petersburg and Holy Cross anchor this agricultural landscape in northeastern Iowa, where a network of gravel roads and section lines defines the rural layout. The terrain is deeply tied to its watercourses, with Bear Creek and the Little Turkey River winding through the countryside, eventually feeding toward the North Fork Maquoketa River in the southeast corner. These drainages influenced the placement of early infrastructure and small rural centers.

Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped churchyards and burial grounds, including the Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery at Petersburg and the Saint Patrick Cemetery to the north. Smaller family or community sites like Platt Cemetery appear alongside named local landmarks such as Elk Creek and Coffee Creek. This 2010 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey reflects the enduring footprint of these small farming communities and their traditional focal points.