2015 Map of Bode

About this map

The town of Bode sits in the northern reaches of this Humboldt County landscape, defined by a rigid grid of agricultural roads like Georgia Ave and Co Hwy C18. This section of north-central Iowa shows a well-ordered rural landscape where small local cemeteries, such as Saint Olaf Cem and the Bode Memorial Park Cem, serve as primary genealogical anchors for the surrounding townships. In the south, the terrain shifts near the winding path of the Des Moines River, which cuts through the prairie landscape alongside the Rutland Marsh. Water management is evident through features like Ditch Number 7 and the seasonally fluctuating Bloody Run, illustrating the historical effort to drain and cultivate the rich soils of the Des Moines Lobe. Local infrastructure is further detailed by the intersection of county highways and the quiet residential streets of the village center.