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2022 Map of Ridgeway

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Ridgeway serves as the primary hub for this portion of Winneshiek County, where the grid of the town site meets the diagonal path of Railroad St. The surrounding landscape is defined by the drainages of Walnut Cr and Ten Mile Cr, which cut through the agricultural sections of the Iowa countryside. This area is notably dense with localized burial grounds and community centers, reflecting a deeply rooted settlement pattern.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific locations including the Orleans Lutheran Church Cem in the northwest and the Madison Settlement Cem further south. The map also traces the Prairie Farmer Recreational Trl, a modern conversion of the former rail corridor that once fueled the local economy. From the Madison Lutheran Church East to the quiet crossings at Dry Run, the survey documents a region that maintains its traditional rural layout while adapting old infrastructure for recreational use.