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2022 Map of Peterson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Little Sioux River carves a deep valley through the northwestern Iowa plains, serving as the geographic anchor for the town of Peterson. This 2022 survey illustrates the town's position at the river's bend, where local streets like E Front St and E 3rd St meet the shoreline. The surrounding landscape is defined by the sharp relief of river-cut drainage patterns, including Cottonwood Gulch and Fox Run, which break the otherwise regular grid of county section lines.

Genealogists will find two significant interment sites: Oakland Cem situated on the bluffs overlooking the town, and the more remote Daily Burial Ground located further south near the river valley. The map clearly delineates the border between Clay and Buena Vista Counties, showing how the rural road network, including Co Hwy B61, navigates the transition from high farmland down into the river basin.