2015 Map of Collins

About this map

Collins sits at the center of this rural Story County landscape, where the Jefferson Highway and local routes like Main St and 315th St intersect. The township is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including Wolf Cr and Mud Cr, which drain the agricultural land surrounding the town. To the north, Hickory Grove Lake provides a significant water feature amidst the grid of sections and rural avenues. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies key burial sites including Collins Cem just east of the main settlement and Mound Cem in the northwestern quadrant near Dye Cr. The terrain is characterized by subtle drainage basins for Willow Cr and Rock Cr, illustrating the relationship between the prairie hydrology and the modern road system that follows the Public Land Survey System boundaries.