2010 Map of Corley

About this map

Corley sits at the heart of this Western Iowa agricultural landscape, where the West Nishnabotna River and the East Branch West Nishnabotna River converge. The area is defined by a rigorous section-line road grid, including routes like Street F58 and River Ave, which navigate the drainage basins of Silver Creek and Dutch Branch. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating rural burial grounds such as Fairview Township Cemetery, Lee Cemetery, Jacobson Cemetery, and Altamont Cemetery, each serving its respective township corner. Local infrastructure is anchored by the Shelby County Farm in the north and the Harlan Municipal Airport to the west. This 2010 survey illustrates the persistence of small-scale rural settlements and the enduring role of the river valley in dictating the layout of regional transport, including the specific crossing at the Nishnabotna River Bridge.