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2013 Map of Sioux Valley

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sioux Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Coteau des Prairies, a prominent upland plateau, defines the rolling topography of this southwestern Jackson County landscape. The drainage network is a complex system of natural waterways and engineered channels, including the West Fork Little Sioux River and several significant agricultural drains like Judicial Ditch Number Twentyeight. These water management features illustrate the intensive conversion of prairie wetlands into productive farmland that characterizes the region's history.

Settlement patterns are concentrated around small nodes such as Sioux Valley and Spafford, while the rural fabric is preserved through various cultural landmarks. Genealogists will find several burial grounds, including the Norwegian Cem and Saint Pauls Cem, which reflect the ethnic heritage of the early homesteaders. The presence of Skunk Lake and Rush Lake provides a natural contrast to the grid-like road system of avenues and numbered streets that dominates the township.