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2015 Map of Seneca

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Seneca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The East Fork Des Moines River winds through this section of northern Iowa, defining a landscape of agriculture and small-town settlement along the border of Emmet and Kossuth Counties. Near the western edge, the town of Ringsted serves as a primary hub, flanked by the Ringsted Memorial Cem and Saint Johns Lutheran Cem. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of sectional roads and natural drainage, with Black Cat Cr and Crooked Run feeding into the main river valley.

Genealogists will find a significant density of Lutheran heritage preserved in the local landscape, with the Blackjar Lutheran Cem located in the eastern portion of the survey. Small unincorporated areas like Seneca remain visible, linked to the surrounding townships by the Des Moines River Bridge. This survey provides a modern snapshot of the region's enduring rural structure, from the banks of Calamus Cr to the various community cemeteries that anchor the local history.