2018 Map of Chelsea

About this map

The Iowa River valley dominates this landscape, where complex wetland patterns and old river bends create a broad flood plain south of Long Point. The settlement of Chelsea sits at the junction of this river system and Plague Mine Cr, serving as a central point for the surrounding agricultural townships. The map reveals a dense network of rural heritage sites, particularly numerous family and community burial grounds such as Stayskal Cem, Day Cem, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem. North of the river, the terrain shifts into the dissected uplands of t83n r14w, where small communities like Vining and Gladstone are connected by a grid of county roads. Further south, the course of Richland Creek meanders toward Rainbow Lake, illustrating the intricate drainage system that has historically shaped farming and settlement in this portion of Tama County.