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2022 Map of Polk City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Polk City sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned between the expansive waters of Big Creek Lake and Saylorville Lake. The area is defined by its recreation-oriented infrastructure and evolving transportation networks, with the High Trestle Trl and Neal Smith Trl crossing through territory once shaped by agriculture and rail. To the north, the small settlements of Slater, Sheldahl, and Alleman anchor the tri-county border area where Boone Co, Story Co, and Polk Co meet.

Genealogists will find a high density of small burial grounds, including the Davis Farm Cem, Lem Small Cem, and Beebe Cem, which reflect the early rural settlement patterns of these townships. The drainage system of Turkey Creek, Wolf Cr, and Fourmile Cr continues to define the local topography, while the southern portion of the map shows the northward expansion of Ankeny near the junction of Crocker.