2022 Map of Carpenter

About this map

Carpenter and Meltonville anchor this northern Iowa landscape along the border of Worth and Mitchell counties. The area is defined by a grid of agricultural section lines and the winding course of Deer Creek, which flows southeast toward the smaller community of Carpenter. This 2022 survey captures a deeply-rooted rural landscape, evidenced by several scattered burial grounds and spiritual centers. Notable for genealogists is the Birdsal Family Plot, a small private landmark situated west of the main settlements. The map also identifies the Deer Creek Lutheran Church and its associated Deer Creek Lutheran Church Cem, alongside the NE Lutheran Congregational Carpenter Cem. To the north, Markhams Pond and the London and Deer Creek Cem mark the outskirts of this quiet prairie region, while Willow Cr and Ditch Number 11 suggest the intensive drainage and water management required for the local farming economy.