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2013 Map of West Bend

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of West Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

West Bend serves as the primary hub in this agricultural landscape of northern Iowa, defined by its rectilinear grid of section roads and complex drainage network. A significant local landmark is the Grotto of the Redemption, situated on the northern edge of the town along with the Grotto of the Redemption Campground. This religious site represents a unique piece of regional cultural history set against the backdrop of the Iowa plains.

The hydrology of the area is heavily modified, featuring numerous man-made channels such as Ditch Number 61, Number Sixtyone, and Ditch Number 79, which work to manage the watershed surrounding the Des Moines River and Lotts Cr. To the south, the terrain includes McKnights Point and the protected Banwart Prairie, offering a glimpse of the natural grasslands that once dominated the territory before the expansion of the high-intensity farming visible today.