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2018 Map of Villisca

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Villisca and Nodaway occupy a landscape defined by the parallel courses of the West Nodaway River, Middle Nodaway River, and East Nodaway River. This agricultural corridor in southwest Iowa is marked by a precise grid of section-line roads, including Co Hwy H54 and Co Hwy H42, which connect isolated farmsteads and rural landmarks. The town of Villisca serves as the primary hub, with its residential streets like W High St and Lover's Ln clearly delineated against the surrounding fields.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds across the township lines. From the Pierce Family Cem in the south to Findley Cem and Rosehill Cem further north, these sites provide a spatial record of the area's early settlement. Minor drainage features like Wolf Run and Dunns Cr further define the terrain, illustrating the relationship between the prairie hydrology and the rural road network that persists into the 21st century.