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2015 Map of Steamboat Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Iowa River carves a deep valley through Hardin County, defining the settlement patterns of Steamboat Rock and northern Eldora. In this landscape of fertile uplands and river bluffs, the agricultural heritage is marked by a high concentration of historic burial sites, ranging from larger community grounds like Steamboat Rock Cem and Hazel Green Cem to smaller family markers including the Egbers Family Plot and Leverton Family Plot. These sites, often located near section corners and country roads, offer a vital map for genealogists tracing early families in the region.

Transportation infrastructure follows both the terrain and the grid, notably at the Coal Bank Hill Bridge and along the small settlement of Cleves to the north. The southern portion of the sheet transitions from the working river to the recreational waters of Upper Pine Lake. This survey provides a precise view of the rural landscape just as modern developments and legacy family plots coexisted in the mid-2010s.