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2018 Map of Schleswig

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Schleswig anchors this portion of Western Iowa, situated at a key intersection of section-line roads and early regional highway corridors. The town plan is delineated by local streets like Maple Ave and Cedar St, reflecting the area's development as a rural agricultural hub. The landscape is defined by the drainage basins of the Soldier River and its tributary, the E Soldier River, which cut through the undulating terrain alongside Beaver Cr and Big Cr.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites preserved across the townships, including Grant Cem to the north, Otter Creek Cem near the eastern hills, and Morgan Cem located south of the main settlement. The map illustrates the rigid section-line grid typical of the region, where gravel and paved routes like Co Hwy E16 and Co Hwy M27 connect dispersed farmsteads to the central community of Schleswig.