2013 Map of Blencoe

About this map

Blencoe serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Monona County, where the grid-iron street pattern of the town meets the extensive hydraulic engineering of the Missouri River floodplain. The area is defined by a sophisticated network of drainage infrastructure, including the Fletcher Ditch, Sherman Ditch, and McCandless Cleghorn Outlet, which manage the low-lying terrain to support the region's productive farmland. To the north, Guard Lake remains as a remnant of the river's historical path, situated near the Onawa North Bound Rest Area and its southbound counterpart. The map details the transition from town streets like N Manley St and Glenn St to a vast system of county roads and avenues named for local flora, such as Hemlock Ave and Hickory Ave, illustrating the intersection of modern transit and rural life in western Iowa.