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2022 Map of Washta

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Washta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Little Sioux River meanders south through this corner of Northwest Iowa, defining the valley that connects the settlements of Quimby and Washta. This modern survey reveals a landscape deeply divided by the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, with a grid of rural routes like Co Hwy L56 and 120th St serving the agricultural uplands. The drainage pattern is exceptionally detailed, showing numerous tributaries including Willow Creek, Stratton Creek, and Bitter Creek as they flow toward the main river channel.

Genealogists will find three established burial grounds situated along the high ground near the river valley: Grandview Cem north of Quimby, Sunset View Cem just west of Washta, and Fairview Cem further south. The map also documents the triple-county intersection where Cherokee, Woodbury, and Ida counties meet, illustrating how modern political boundaries cut across the natural hydrology of the Ashton Creek basin.