2018 Map of Blencoe

About this map

Blencoe and the southern outskirts of Onawa define the settlement pattern of this Western Iowa landscape, which is heavily managed by a network of drainage channels. The area's agricultural character is shaped by complex water engineering, featuring the McCandless Cleghorn Outlet, Fletcher Ditch, and Oliver-Lake Ditch. These waterways, alongside others like the Sherman Ditch and McNeil Ditch, reflect a long-standing effort to reclaim and maintain the fertile lowlands for farming. Near the Interstate, Graceland Cem provides a point of genealogical interest for local families. The presence of Guard Lake suggests the remnants of an older river system, now integrated into the modern grid of county roads like Co Hwy E60 and Co Rd K45. This map preserves the 2018 layout of these rural townships and their vital water-control infrastructure.