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2015 Map of Villisca

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Villisca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The convergence of the West Nodaway River, Middle Nodaway River, and East Nodaway River defines the landscape of this portion of Montgomery County. This agricultural region is anchored by the town of Villisca, where the local street grid includes W High St and the curiously named Lover's Ln. To the east, the smaller settlement of Nodaway sits near the river's bend, illustrating the historic importance of water access for development in western Iowa.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across these townships, including Findley Cem, Rosehill Cem, and the Pierce Family Cem located near the southern boundary. The presence of specialized sites like Bakers Cut Cem and Carlisle Cem suggests a long history of family homesteads and local rural communities. Small drainages such as Wolf Run and Dunns Cr cut through the terrain, further dividing the land into the sections of the Public Land Survey System recorded here.