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2010 Map of Remsen

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Remsen stands as a focal point in this northwestern Iowa landscape, oriented around a grid of streets and key community landmarks. Local history is anchored at the Remsen Post Office and two nearby burial grounds, Saint Marys Cemetery and Remsen Cemetery, which provide essential reference points for genealogists tracing family roots in Plymouth County. The surrounding terrain is defined by a systematic network of section roads, including Roosevelt Ave and Quest Ave, which divide the productive agricultural fields.

Waterways like Deep Creek, Whisky Creek, and Johns Creek meander through the prairie, contrasting with the rigid geometry of the township lines. The presence of the Remsen Golf Course on the western edge of town indicates the community's modern recreational development. This survey, compiled from 2009 imagery and 2008 geographic names data, documents the intersection of rural infrastructure and established settlement patterns at the start of the 21st century.