2015 Map of Bradgate

About this map

Bradgate serves as a central hub on this 2015 survey, situated near the winding course of the Des Moines River. This prairie landscape is intricately managed for agriculture, evidenced by an extensive network of drainage features like Ditch Number 7 and well-defined township roads such as Co Hwy C18. The map preserves valuable genealogical sites, including the Omer-Thorsen Farm Cem and McKnight Cem, which reflect the early family farmsteads of Humboldt and Pocahontas Counties. Of particular interest to local historians is the Old Rolfe Cem, marking the location of a predecessor settlement. Several small waterways, including Beaver Cr and Pilot Cr, feed into the river valley, while Bloody Run cuts through the northeast corner, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that define this rural Iowa landscape.