2010 Map of Belle Plaine

About this map

The Iowa River meanders across the southern portion of this landscape, its floodplains defined by numerous smaller tributaries including Otter Creek, Plague Mine Creek, and Salt Creek. The city of Belle Plaine serves as the regional hub, situated north of the river and south of the crossroads settlement at Irving. This area in Benton County shows a dense distribution of rural burial grounds, which provide significant genealogical data for the region. These include the National Cemetery, Dvorak Cemetery, Redman Cemetery, and several others like the Walton Cemetery and Flatters Cemetery positioned along the local ridges. The map captures the infrastructure of the early 21st century, from the Belle Plaine Municipal Airport and Belle Plaine Post Office to the Chambers Ford Bridge crossing the river, illustrating the persistent connection between the town and its surrounding agricultural and riparian environment.