2013 Map of Exira West

About this map

The E Nishnabotna River valley anchors this portion of Audubon County, carving a path through the agricultural landscape that connects the settlements of Exira, Brayton, and Oakfield. The settlement pattern follows both the river and the legacy of the rail corridor, as seen in the street names of Brayton like Depot St and the orientation of Railroad St in Exira. This survey shows the modern road network superimposed over the traditional section-line grid, with local names like Littlefield Dr and Co Rd-F65 serving the farmsteads between the tributary waters of Elkhorn Cr, Buck Cr, and Sifford Cr. The map preserves the specific placement of these rural communities just east of the river's main channel, illustrating the historic concentration of commerce and transit in this fertile valley.