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2013 Map of Sumner SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River and its tributary, the E Fork Wapsipinicon River, dominate this section of Bremer County, carving a meandering path through a landscape defined by traditional section-line agriculture. The map documents the persistent identity of small rural settlements including Spring Fountain, Bremer, and Wilsons Grove, which anchor a network of gravel and paved roads.

A distinct contrast exists between the complex, marshy banks of the river system and the rigid grid of the surrounding uplands. This 2013 survey illustrates the local transport infrastructure, from the prominent east-west corridor of 140th St to the southern reach of Buck Creek. Local historians can trace the transition from the winding waterways to the modern road classifications like Co Trunk Hwy V49 that connect these agrarian communities.