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2018 Map of Union Center SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The rolling agricultural divide between Plymouth and Woodbury counties defines this western Iowa landscape. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of drainage ways, including the headwaters of Big Whisky Cr, Muddy Cr, and Elliott Cr, which flow through the sectioned fields of the Public Land Survey System. This pattern of land use is highly organized, with gravel roads like Kestrel Ave, Lake Ave, and Dallas Ave following the section lines.

Two small burial grounds, Lincoln Cem and Concordia Cem, serve as the primary markers of the area's rural history and genealogical heritage. These sites are tucked away along the secondary road network, far from major urban centers, preserving the spatial layout of the region's farming townships. The map documents the persistent rural character of the area, where the road grid remains the primary human imprint on the undulating plains.