2013 Map of Cloverdale

About this map

Cloverdale and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Osceola County are defined by a precision grid of section-line roads and the wandering paths of the N Fork Floyd River. The area maintains its rural character with small nodes of activity like Gopher and modern agricultural operations including High Plains Dairy and Nustar Farms. These larger farm complexes reflect the evolving scale of Iowa's dairy and agricultural industry in the early 21st century. The natural drainage of the territory is marked by the presence of Otter Cr in the northwest and Kappes Cr through the center, providing a contrast to the geometric layout of 200th St and Redwing Ave. Local industry and utility are evidenced by Leinen Pits Access, showing the continued importance of local resource extraction and land management within this strictly organized prairie topography.