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2022 Map of Sumner SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Wapsipinicon River and its East Fork define the western landscape of this Bremer County region, where the extensive Sweet Marsh complex creates a distinct ecological break in the surrounding agricultural grid. Historically significant rural centers such as Tripoli and Spring Fountain are documented alongside a network of local cemeteries that serve as vital touchstones for genealogical research, including Mount Olivet Cem and Pinhook Cem.

The eastern portion of the map is shaped by the winding path of Buck Cr, which flows south toward the settlement of Buck Creek. This area is notable for its concentration of denominational burying grounds, such as Saint Johns Lutheran Cem Buck Creek and the Saint Pauls United Church of Christ Cem. The map provides a clear view of the section lines and township boundaries, including t93n r12w and t92n r11w, that have organized this Iowa farmland since the nineteenth century.