2022 Map of Clarion SW

About this map

Big Wall Lake dominates the northeast corner of this agricultural landscape along the boundary of Wright Co and Hamilton Co. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated water management system designed to support intensive farming, featuring several named waterways like Ditch Number 149 and Ditch Number 3. These artificial channels run alongside natural drainages such as Buck Cr and Sheldon Cr, reflecting a century-long effort to stabilize the prairie for production. In the south, the headwaters of the S Fork Iowa River and Lyons Cr begin their journey through the grid-iron road network of the Iowa countryside. The map traces the rigid section lines of the Public Land Survey System, marked by local routes like Little Wall Lake Rd and McMurray Ave that connect the isolated farmsteads typical of this region.