2018 Map of Superior

About this map

Superior sits at the heart of this Dickinson County landscape, oriented around the intersection of 150th ST and the Burlington Ave corridor. The geography is defined by a dense network of glacial wetlands and water bodies, including the expansive Swan Lake just north of town and Christopherson Slough further to the northeast. The Des Moines River meanders across the northeast corner, while the southern reaches are marked by Fourmile Lake and Cheever Lake. Local history is anchored by the Superior Township Cem and the Union State Line Cem, the latter situated right on the northern boundary. The grid of county roads and drainage systems like Ditch Number 22 and Ditch Number 79 illustrates the intensive agricultural management of this prairie terrain, where natural watercourses like Big Muddy Cr and School Cr have been integrated into a highly structured rural landscape.