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2015 Map of Waterloo South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Cedar River flows through the heart of this Black Hawk County landscape, anchoring the interconnected communities of Waterloo, Evansdale, and Elk Run Heights. The map reveals a dense network of suburban and urban development, particularly prominent along the northern corridor where grid-patterned streets like University Ave and Lafayette St define the city's residential and commercial core. To the south, the landscape shifts toward agricultural fields and smaller settlements like Orange and Washburn.

Significant landmarks for local historians include the sprawling campus of Hawkeye Community Coll and a remarkably high concentration of burial grounds, including Calvary Cem, Elmwood Cem, and the Orange Township Cem. Aviation history is noted at the Flyers Airport on the eastern edge of the survey. The mapping of Sink Cr and its various basins, such as Meyers Lake, illustrates the complex drainage patterns that shape the lowland areas surrounding the river valley.