2022 Map of Dougherty

About this map

Dougherty and Cartersville anchor this northern Iowa landscape, where agricultural land use is defined by a dense grid of range lines and county roads. The terrain is intricately carved by several waterways, most notably Coldwater Creek and Boylan Cr, which wind through the township sections. Local genealogy and history are preserved at the Saint Patricks Catholic Cem on the eastern edge of Dougherty and the West Fork Cem to the southwest. This modern survey shows a region where three counties meet — Cerro Gordo, Franklin, and Butler — reflecting the persistence of 19th-century township divisions. The map reveals the meticulous rural infrastructure required to manage this productive farmland, from the drainage patterns of Ackley Cr to the naming of local routes like Zinnia Ave and Warbler Ave.