2018 Map of Ames West

About this map

Squaw Creek and its many tributaries, including Onion Cr and Worrell Cr, carve through the landscape west of the city of Ames. This 2018 survey captures the transition from the structured residential blocks of Ontario and the northern outskirts of the university town to the agricultural expanses of the Boone and Story County line. The settlement of Zenorsville sits in the northwest corner, while the town of Gilbert anchors the northeast, connected by a network of county roads like County Highway E26. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several dedicated burial sites, including Gilbert Cem, Ontario Cem, Branch Cem, and the Iowa State University Cemetery, providing a detailed look at the rural and institutional heritage of central Iowa.