2013 Map of Alexander

About this map

Alexander sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in Franklin County, where a rigid grid of rural roads defines the movement of modern commerce and farming. The town is concentrated primarily between 4th St and 190th St, anchored by Balsam Ave. Outside the town center, the terrain is shaped by the subtle drainage patterns of Buffalo Creek and the southern reaches of Spring Creek, alongside human-engineered water management features like Ditch Number 146. This 2013 survey illustrates the high-precision grid system common to the region, with north-south thoroughfares such as Dogwood Ave and Eagle Ave intersecting perfectly spaced east-west roads. The map captures the interface between the small-town residential layout of Alexander and the vast, systematically organized Iowa countryside that surrounds it.