2022 Map of Cherokee North

About this map

The Little Sioux River meanders through the southern half of this quadrangle, shaping the development of the city of Cherokee and the surrounding agricultural landscape. As the county seat, Cherokee is defined by a traditional street grid housing the Cherokee County Courthouse and the Western Iowa Tech Community College Cherokee Campus. North of the city, the land rises into a systematic grid of section roads punctuated by the small settlement of Larrabee and several family-named landmarks and cemeteries. The drainage patterns of Mill Creek and Gray Cr create a varied topography that contrasts with the upland farm plots. This modern topographic record captures the enduring intersection of Iowa’s river-valley industry and its deep-rooted rural infrastructure, from the Indian Street Trl near the riverbanks to the high points at Memory Gardens.