2018 Map of Alton

About this map

Orange City and the neighboring community of Alton anchor this Northwest Iowa landscape, where the Floyd River meanders through a grid of section roads and farmsteads. The settlement pattern reflects the area's agricultural roots, with the tiny siding of Carnes situated along the rail line that parallels the river valley. For those tracing family histories, several burial sites are documented across the townships, including Saint Marys Cem, Nassau Township Cem, and the small, private Eason Family Burial Plot. To the west of the urban centers, the Orange City Municipal Airport and the Orange City Slough define the outskirts. The transition from Sioux County into Plymouth County at 100th ST marks the southern boundary of the quadrangle, illustrating the organized survey system that governs the fertile plains of the region.