2015 Map of Cresco SE

About this map

Cresco and Ridgeway anchor this portion of the Iowa landscape where the Turkey River winds through the eastern plains. The mapping reveals a densely structured rural environment organized by section lines and township boundaries such as t98n r11w and t98n r10w. A notable concentration of small burial grounds and family plots like the Ryan Farm Cem and Ladwig Farm Cem suggests a long history of local settlement and family land ownership. Religious and community centers are marked by the Saint Johns Lutheran Cem and German Methodist Cem, serving as critical touchstones for genealogists tracing ancestral roots. The hydrology of the region is defined by numerous smaller tributaries including Chihak Cr, Otter Cr, and Walnut Cr, which feed the larger river system near landmarks such as Steamboat Rock.