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2013 Map of Polk City

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Polk City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Polk City anchors this 2013 survey of the Central Iowa landscape, situated at the nexus of major water management projects. The map details the expansive waters of Saylorville Lake and Big Creek Lake, which transformed the local geography following their mid-20th-century construction. Nearby, Big Creek State Park serves as a prominent recreational feature bordering the residential growth of the area.

The northern reaches of the quadrangle transition into traditional agricultural patterns, connecting the small communities of Slater, Sheldahl, and the location of Ulm. Rural infrastructure is well-documented, tracing numerous drainage ways such as Fourmile Cr and Wolf Cr that carve through the sections. Historians and genealogists can pinpoint specific locations like Polk City Junction and Crocker, as well as the intricate network of county roads including NW Madrid Dr and NW 166th Ave.