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Pottawattamie County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bends 7
Islands 1
Lakes 4
Streams 29
Cultural Features
Airports 7
Bridges 2
Buildings 59
Canals 1
Cemeteries 59
Channels 1
Churches 124
Civil 44
Crossings 29
Hospitals 47
Levees 1
Locales 62
Mines 2
Parks 58
Post Offices 12
Schools 68
Towers 5
Trails 1
Historical Features
Lakes 2
Locales 15
Populated Places 4
Post Offices 45
Schools 6
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Iowa's National Historic Landmarks