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2018 Map of Sutherland East

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sutherland East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sutherland occupies the northwestern corner of this territory, where the street grid transitions into a vast network of section roads. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little Sioux River, which carves through the southern half of the quadrangle. This river valley is fed by several significant tributaries, including Waterman Cr, Dog Creek, and Murray Cr, creating a complex drainage pattern that has historically shaped agricultural land use and settlement in this portion of O'Brien County.

Family history and local heritage are well-preserved through several distinct burial sites and landmarks. Beyond the municipal Calvary Cem and Waterman Cem near the town center, the map identifies more isolated points of interest such as the First Cem and the Fred Fieldman Grave. These features, alongside the numerous named creeks like Jordan Cr and Henry Cr, provide a detailed record of the rural landscape at the edge of the northwestern Iowa prairies.