2015 Map of Cresco NE

About this map

The Upper Iowa River carves a winding path through the northeast corner of Howard and Winneshiek counties, anchoring a landscape defined by small river settlements and family farm plots. This part of Iowa maintains a high density of small burial grounds that reflect the area's 19th-century immigrant heritage, including the First Orleans Lutheran Cem and the nearby Ferkindstad Farm Cem. In the south, the city of Cresco displays a formal grid of avenues and streets, including W Elm St and Yankee Ave, while the small community of Kendallville sits positioned at a key river crossing. Waterways like Silver Cr, Bigalks Cr, and Mullens Cr drain the surrounding fields, leading toward the limestone features and small cascades of Black Falls.