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2010 Map of Rochester

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Rochester sits at a critical bend of the Cedar River, where the landscape transitions from the riparian lowlands of Green Bay Bottoms to the agricultural uplands of Cedar County. This 2010 survey highlights a deeply established rural cemetery network, including Mathews Cemetery, Mount Zion Cemetery, and the Pee Dee Cemetery near the settlement of Pedee. These sites, along with others like Kiser Cemetery and Goodale Cemetery, serve as significant markers of early settlement patterns and family lineages in the region.

Transportation is dominated by the modern corridor of Interstate 80, which cuts across the southern portion of the map, while local routes like Snaggy Ridge Rd and Atalissa Rd follow older terrestrial patterns. The river remains a central feature for recreation and drainage, fed by tributaries such as Rock Run Creek, Pee Dee Creek, and Rock Creek. These waterways and their associated bottomlands continue to shape the development and utility of the land around Cedar Valley.