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2015 Map of Wiota

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The rolling agricultural landscape of Cass County is defined by the headwaters of Troublesome Creek and the meandering path of Turkey Cr. In the western portion of the map, the eastern edge of Atlantic serves as a regional hub, connected to the small settlement of Wiota by the historic corridor of White Pole Rd. This alignment mirrors the local transit patterns that have connected these prairie communities for generations, anchored by local burial grounds such as Atlantic Cem and Wiota Cem.

Further north, the hamlet of Lorah sits near the intersection of several county roads, including Lorah Rd and Bayard Rd. The map illustrates a meticulously planned grid of township and range lines, such as t77n r36w and t76n r35w, which dictate the placement of farmsteads and rural infrastructure. Small drainage features like Jim Br cut through the sections, highlighting the essential relationship between the local topography and the intensive cultivation of the Iowa plains.