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2018 Map of Vail NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Carroll County farm country at the intersection of Crawford and Sac counties is defined by its deep agricultural grid and the winding passage of the Middle Raccoon River. This landscape is primarily organized by section lines and gravel routes such as Co Hwy E16 and Co Rd E26, which cut through the undulating terrain of the Raccoon River valley. These roads connect the dispersed farmsteads that have sustained this region for generations.

Evidence of early rural communities is preserved in the placement of several local cemeteries, including South Wall Lake Cem, Wheatland Cem, and Emmanuel Cem. The hydrology of the area is shaped by small tributaries like Lime Cr and Beamon Cr, along with the Wall Lake Inlet, illustrating how the natural drainage patterns of the Iowa prairie were integrated into the established township and range system.