2018 Map of Denison SW

About this map

Denison anchors the southeastern corner of this Crawford County landscape, where the town's modern footprint meets the fertile bottomlands of the Boyer River. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including E Soldier River in the north and the winding paths of Paradise Cr, Willow Cr, and Buffalo Cr. These waterways carve through the agricultural sections of Townships 83, 84, and 85 North, illustrating the classic loess hills topography typical of western Iowa. Historically significant routes like Lincoln Way track alongside the river, while a precise grid of county roads, such as Co HWY e36 and Co HWY m18, provides access to the dispersed farmsteads. The transition from the structured residential streets of the county seat to the expansive rural sections highlights the area's long-standing dependence on its river valleys and soil.