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2013 Map of Riceville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River winds through this agricultural landscape, forming the central geographic spine for the community of Riceville. At this time, the settlement of Riceville is concentrated near the northern border, where Watsons Cr flows into the larger river system. The surrounding countryside is defined by a rigorous grid of section-line roads, including Valley Ave and Birch Ave, which connect dispersed rural landmarks such as Nelson and the Myers Farm.

Water features like Lake Hendricks and the evocatively named Sleeping Duck Pond break the pattern of the Iowa farm plots. This survey illustrates the modern road network of Howard and Mitchell counties, showing the transition from local streets like Cherry St to the primary throughway marked by the Jamestown Highway Rest Area. It provides a clear view of the mid-2010s land use and property boundaries in this river-valley region.