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2022 Map of Pierson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The town of Pierson anchors this northwest Iowa landscape at the convergence of three counties: Plymouth, Cherokee, and Woodbury. This modern topographical record shows a highly organized grid of rural roads and section lines that defines the agricultural character of the region. The drainage patterns of Buffalo Cr and Pierson Cr carve gentle valleys through the terrain, eventually feeding toward the Little Sioux River in the southeastern corner.

For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies three distinct burial grounds—Grand Meadow Cem, Good Hope Cem, and Greenwood Cem—each serving as a landmark for the surrounding rural townships. The layout of Pierson is shown in detail, with street names like Maple St and Main St providing a clear view of the town's compact residential and commercial core as it persists into the twenty-first century.