2018 Map of Ames NW

About this map

Three Iowa counties—Hamilton, Boone, and Story—intersect across this rural landscape, which is defined by a systematic grid of section lines and gravel roads. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally rich in burial sites, marking the Saint Paul's Church Cem, Ellsworth Clear Lake Cem, and the Saints Peter and Paul Cem. These sites, often situated near township lines, serve as anchors for the agricultural communities that have farmed these prairie lands for generations. The drainage patterns of the region are shaped by the winding courses of Keigley Br, Squaw Creek, and Montgomery Cr, which break the geometric precision of the township roads. Landmarks like George Washington Carver Ave and Little Wall Lake Rd provide contemporary orientation within this long-established farming district.