2010 Map of Fertile NE

About this map

Silver Lake sits in the northwest corner of this Worth County landscape, part of a drainage network defined by the Shell Rock River, Goose Creek, and the winding path of Elk Creek. This rural area in northern Iowa, near the Minnesota border, is anchored by the small settlement of Tenold and is characterized by a grid-like road system named largely for birds and plants, including Mockingbird Ave, Kingfisher Ave, and Jonquil Ave. Family and community history is preserved across several burial grounds, such as Towne Cemetery and North Shell Rock Cemetery, which serve as landmarks in the agricultural expanse. The topography includes the Panicum Prairie, reflecting the native land cover that once dominated this region before modern cultivation. The presence of the Elk Creek Number One Cemetery further emphasizes the deep-rooted local heritage found throughout these sections.