2015 Map of Aurelia

About this map

Aurelia serves as the central hub of this northwestern Iowa landscape, where a precise grid of county roads meets the meandering paths of the local waterways. The town's layout is defined by streets like Main St and Walnut St, with Coombs Dr skirting its southern edge. This agricultural region is deeply tied to its drainage network, with the Maple River and its various tributaries, including Maple Cr and Pitcher Cr, carving subtle variations into the prairie. These streams dictated the early placement of farmsteads and transport routes long before the modern highway system was established. Genealogists will find the Pleasant Hill Cem south of the main settlement, a quiet landmark situated along Co Hwy M21. Near the border of Buena Vista Co, Larson Lake provides one of the few standing bodies of water in a terrain otherwise dominated by the rhythmic rise and fall of the creek valleys.