2022 Map of Depew

About this map

Depew serves as the central point of this modern survey of Palo Alto County, Iowa, where the landscape is defined by the intersection of a rigid section-line road grid and the natural meandering of northern Iowa's prairie waterways. The map illustrates an environment engineered for agriculture, where drainage systems like Ditch Number 21, Ditch Number 28, and Ditch Number 80 supplement the natural flow of Cylinder Cr. This management of the land allows for the expansive farming operations that surround the small settlement of Depew. For genealogists and local historians, several landmarks provide vital links to the area's heritage, specifically the Saint Johns Lutheran Cem, its companion Saint Johns Lutheran North Cem, and the Vernon Township Cem located on the western edge of the township.