2018 Map of Duncan

About this map

Duncan serves as a central hub in this agricultural landscape of Hancock County, positioned at the intersection of a strictly gridded road network. The surrounding terrain is defined by the headwaters of the Iowa River, specifically the W Br Iowa River and the East Branch Iowa River, which meander through the prairie sections. The influence of early 20th-century land management is visible in engineered waterways like Drainage Ditch Number 6, which channel water through the flat farmland. For those researching local family history, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Saint John Cem, Saint Boniface Cem, and Liberty Cem, each situated near the township lines and local transport corridors. In the northwestern corner, Eagle Lake provides a natural break in the geometric regularity of the section lines and township boundaries like t96n r24w.