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2022 Map of Smithland

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Smithland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Smithland sits at the northern edge of this Woodbury and Monona County landscape, where the Little Sioux River carves a wide floodplain through the steep bluffs of the Loess Hills. The river’s winding course is the primary geographical anchor, flanked by a series of named ravines including Smoky Hollow, Cottonwood Hollow, and Poverty Hollow. These landforms dictate the settlement patterns, with the town of Rodney and the community of Ticonic positioned along the valley floor.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the rural burial grounds scattered throughout the hills, such as the Little Sioux Township Cem, Wellington Cem, and Grant Cem. The map highlights the transition between the managed landscape of the S-Wood Conservation Area and the sectioned farmland defined by roads like Old Hwy 141 and Co Hwy E14. Small tributaries like Parnell Creek and McMaster Cr feed the larger river system, illustrating the drainage network of this western Iowa region.