2018 Map of Ames East

About this map

Ames serves as the focal point of this eastern Story County survey, where the confluence of the South Skunk River and Squaw Creek shapes the city's topography. The landscape transitions from the developed street grids of Ames, featuring named thoroughfares like Philadelphia St and Dayton Pkwy, to the rural character of northern settlements like Bloomington. This area is particularly rich for family history research, documenting numerous burial sites including McMichael Cem, Brouhard Cem, and the Bloomington Cem. North of the city, the Sopers Mill Bridge crosses the river near McFarland Lake, reflecting the region's agricultural and recreational infrastructure. The map also captures the path of Keigley Br and Bear Cr as they feed into the larger river system, illustrating the drainage patterns vital to the surrounding township sections of t84n r24w and t84n r23w.