The agrarian landscape surrounding Swea City is defined by a grid of rural roads and the drainage patterns of the upper Midwest. Located in northern Kossuth County, the area is dissected by the W Br Blue Earth River and Mud Cr, alongside engineered water management features like Ditch Number 60. This 2015 survey provides a clear view of the town's street plan, including Ash Ave W and Park Ave, where the municipal center is concentrated. Local history is anchored by the Harrison Township Cem and the Lutheran Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks among the expansive agricultural sections. The map reveals the precise township and range organization that has shaped this Iowa prairie since settlement, illustrating the relationship between the natural waterways and the rigid mile-square road network.
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1954 · Fairmont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Fairmont
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Pilot Grove
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · East Chain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Wilmert Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Bancroft
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Ledyard
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Seneca
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Armstrong
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Swea City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000