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2010 Map of Postville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Postville serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in northeast Iowa, where the local economy is anchored by the Big Four Fair Grounds and the Postville Post Office. The township's history is preserved through a series of local burial grounds, including Post Township Cemetery to the north and Postville Cemetery situated just south of the town center. The surrounding countryside is defined by a dendritic network of waterways, most notably Roberts Creek and its tributary, West Branch Roberts Creek, which carve through the farmland.

Small rural clusters like Springfield and Ridley dot the map, connected by a rigid grid of section roads like Gunder Rd and Concord Ave. To the east of the main settlement, Grand Meadow Cemetery sits near the small station of Ridley, while the southwest corner of the quadrangle features the Dale Delight Airport, illustrating the intersection of traditional Iowa farming life with modern local infrastructure.