2018 Map of Blairsburg

About this map

The town of Kamrar and the community of Blairsburg anchor this Hamilton County landscape, illustrating the grid-based development typical of the Iowa plains. The transition of the natural prairie into highly productive agricultural land is evidenced by the complex network of drainage systems, including Ditch Number 206, Ditch Number 266, and the Loop Br Ditch. These man-made channels support the surrounding farmsteads while feeding into the S Skunk River to the east. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds, such as Blairsburg Cem, Liberty Center Cem, and the Presbyterian Cem located south of the small settlement of Stonega. The map reveals the persistence of rural township structures through the township and range identifiers, while the modern highway infrastructure provides a contrast to the secondary roads like Little Wall Lake Rd and Poplar Grove Ave.