2015 Map of Britt

About this map

The town of Britt serves as the central hub for this portion of Hancock County, positioned where the headwaters of several major drainage systems diverge across the Iowa prairie. The landscape is defined by the slow-moving upper reaches of the Boone River system, including the Middle Br Boone River and East Br Boone River, while the eastern portion of the quadrangle marks the early course of the West Br Iowa River. This hydrological divide created a fertile agricultural environment early on, supported by a dense grid of farm-to-market roads like Iowa Ave and Grant Ave. Local history is anchored by established sites such as Evergreen Cem on the northern edge of town and Saint Patricks Cem to the southeast, while the detailed street plan of Britt reveals a classic Midwestern rail-aligned settlement pattern.