Nora Springs and the village of Rudd anchor this agricultural landscape along the northern border of Floyd County. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Shell-Rock River and the extensive drainage system of Flood Creek and Rock Creek. This survey highlights the deep-rooted community history of the region, evidenced by numerous rural burial grounds including the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cem and the Oscar Peterson Cem. The division of land is marked by a precise grid of county roads such as Foothill Ave and Cameo Ave, which cross the Mitchell Co and Floyd Co line. These intersections, along with landmarks like Eden Cem and Evergreen Cem, provide clear reference points for tracing property lines and family homesteads in this part of north-central Iowa.
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1954 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Mason City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Nora Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Mason City SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Rockford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Orchard
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Rudd
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Roseville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000