2018 Map of Colo

About this map

Colo sits at the southern edge of this central Iowa landscape, defined by a rigid grid of agricultural roads and a network of wandering waterways. The township structure is marked by several significant burial grounds, including Sparrow Cem in the northeast and Oak Hill Cem to the west, providing valuable points of reference for local family history. The hydrology of the region is dominated by the westward-flowing East Indian Creek and Dye Cr, which cut through the level terrain towards Twin Anchors Lake. Within the town of Colo, the street plan is clearly delineated, showing the alignment of Main St and Bailey St north of the primary thoroughfare, 240th St. This survey illustrates the persistent rural character of Story County, where small-town life and agricultural tradition intersect with the natural drainage basins of S Minerva Cr and Clear Cr.