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Dow City, Iowa Map Art
Building by building, with labeled streets and shaded relief.
12" x 18" Archival Matte Print
A Map of Home. A Work of Art.
Explore Dow City, Iowa from a whole new perspective. Created using aerial imagery and detailed geographic data, this map captures Dow City building by building, with labeled streets, familiar landmarks, and shaded topographical relief that highlights the natural contours of the landscape.
Combining modern data with the timeless character of a vintage atlas, this map is just as interesting up close as it is beautiful on the wall. Whether you grew up in Dow City, spent memorable years there, or call it home today, this unique map is a great way to celebrate a place that means something to you. Zoom in on the preview to look for your street, and then order a print to put your memories on the wall.
Three ways to hang it
Unframed archival matte, a black wood frame or a white wood frame.
Up close
Geography Worth Displaying
This map was created using accurate cartographic data and authoritative geographic sources, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the Census Bureau. The map brings together terrain, waterways, roads, and building detail. The majority of the streets are labeled, houses are accurately depicted, and the topography is derived from government sources. Combining local data with carefully composed color and shading leads to this beautifully detailed Dow City artwork for your wall.
Rather than simply showing street outlines, we’ve included as many of the street names as we could reasonably fit on the map while keeping their names legible. Zoom in on the high resolution preview to see exactly what’s on the map. We truly set out to create a statement piece for anyone who loves Dow City. So whether it’s for you, or a gift for someone you love, we hope this map of Dow City brings back fond memories.
Find your street
Names on the Dow City map
Every name below is printed on this map. Look for your street, your school, the park where you played, or the pond down the road.
Streets and roads35
- Fulton Street
- County Highway M14
- East Fulton Street
- West Fulton Street
- North Franklin Street
- East Pearl Street
- Pearl Street
- South Franklin Street
- Boyer Street
- East Myrtle Street
- North Howard Street
- North School Street
- North Clark Street
- South School Street
- County Highway E59
- South Prince Street
- South Logan Street
- 193rd Street
- North Boyer Street
- South Howard Street
- West Pearl Street
- West Walnut Street
- East Maple Street
- East Walnut Street
- West Park Street
- West Myrtle Street
- East Park Street
- Franklin Street
- Charles Street
- Clark Street
Show all 35 streets
- South Clark Street
- Lynn Street
- South Boyer Street
- Kenwood Road
- North Prince Street
Names are listed as they appear on the printed map. Zoom into the product photos to find them.
About Dow City, Iowa
Dow City is a Crawford County community beside the Boyer River. Judge S. E. Dow settled at the site in 1855 and laid out the town in 1869 in anticipation of the railroad. A depot opened in 1870, and the 2020 census recorded 485 residents.
- Historic Dow HouseThe historic Dow House was built in 1872 and listed in 1972.
- Early Sunday SchoolSusan Comfort served as the first superintendent and initially hosted Sunday school in her home before it moved to the schoolhouse.
- Land AreaThe city covers 0.32 square miles, all of it land.
- Public SchoolsBoyer Valley Community School District has served Dow City since the former Dow City-Arion district merged into it in 1994.
- Regional RoadsDow City lies on U.S. Route 30, about 30 miles north of Interstate 80.
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Near Dow City
Order 2 or more town maps and save 10%. Shown in the size and finish you picked above, so they hang as a set.
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- Buck Grove 12" x 18" / Archival Matte Print $39.99
- Dunlap 12" x 18" / Archival Matte Print $39.99
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The art of mapping a place
How This Map Was Made
Real places. Remarkable detail. Discover the layers that turn geographic data into a map of home.
The view from above
Aerial imagery reveals the character of the land: woodland, open fields, and the patterns of a place.
The shape of the land
Elevation data brings hills, valleys, and subtle changes in the landscape into view.
The details of home
Roads, waterways, and building footprints come together to make the map feel unmistakably local.
Geography becomes art
Considered color, shading, and typography bring the layers together in a map made for your wall.
Process illustrated with Mendon, Massachusetts. Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP. Terrain: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Map details and finished artwork: KNOWOL.
The Details
About This Print
Choose an archival matte print, or a black or white Ayous wood frame. The archival matte print is unframed.
Select your size and finish above to see the matching product image and price.
Materials & Craftsmanship
A contemporary map with the character of a classic atlas, printed on archival matte paper. Optional frames are made from Ayous wood.
Your printed map does not include the watermark shown in the full-map preview.
Shipping & Delivery
Free shipping within the United States. Every print is made to order in the USA.
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Returns and damaged prints
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If your print arrives damaged, misprinted or incorrect, contact support@knowol.com within 30 days of receiving it. Include your order number, photos and a description of the issue.
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