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2018 Map of Rock Rapids

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Rock Rapids
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The city of Rock Rapids serves as the geographic and civic heart of this Lyon County map, situated where the Rock River meets Kanaranzi Creek and Moon Cr. The urban layout is clearly defined by a grid of numbered streets and avenues, including S 2nd Ave and 12th Ave, which connect the residential and commercial blocks to the surrounding agricultural landscape. Two significant burial grounds, Riverside Cem and Holy Name Cem, flank the southern edge of the town center, providing important reference points for family historians.

Transportation and infrastructure dominate the rural sections of the quadrangle, with the Rock Rapids Municipal Airport positioned north of the city. The landscape is characterized by its creek systems, such as Tom Creek, and a strictly gridded road network including Co Hwy A16 and Co Hwy A20. Notable landmarks like the Melan Bridge reflect the local engineering and transit history of this corner of northwest Iowa.