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2022 Map of Swaledale

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Swaledale serves as the primary hub in this northern Iowa landscape, where the town grid is centered around Main St and Douglas St E. The region exhibits the transition from traditional rail infrastructure to modern recreational use, most notably with the Railroad R.O.W. Corridor Trl cutting diagonally through the township. This corridor passes near the Pleasant Valley Township Cem, marking a typical Midwestern pattern where burial grounds and small settlements like Thornton were linked by the iron rail.

Waterways like W Br Beaverdam Cr and Bailey Cr meander across the section lines, defining the low-lying areas between agricultural fields. To the south, the Cerro Gordo Co Franklin Co line divides the landscape, leading toward the small settlement of Shobes Grove and the nearby Shobes Grove Cem. These local landmarks, along with the Richland Lutheran Cem, provide essential anchor points for genealogical research in this rural corridor.