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2013 Map of Superior

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Superior serves as the central hub of this Dickinson County landscape, situated where the grid of rural roads meets the curves of State Highway 9. The settlement’s residential core is defined by a tight network of streets including Burlington Ave and 5th Ave. Beyond the town limits, the geography is characterized by a series of significant water bodies and managed waterways, including Swan Lake and the Christopherson Slough to the north.

The presence of Ditch Number 23 and Ditch Number 79 suggests a landscape heavily modified for agricultural productivity, while natural features like the Des Moines River and Big Muddy Cr maintain the area's original drainage patterns. Near the southern boundary, local history and natural preservation are anchored by Fourmile Lake, Cheever Lake, and the winding path of School Cr, illustrating the typical North Iowa balance between intensive cultivation and preserved wetlands.