2022 Map of Fertile NE

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Worth County, Iowa, is defined by the headwaters and drainage patterns of the Shell Rock River and its tributaries. This 2022 survey documents a rural environment where land use remains closely tied to the section-line grid of the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the extensive network of roads like Co Rd A15 and Co Hwy S32. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed in its placement of historical burial sites, ranging from larger community grounds like Dahlside Cem and Elk Creek Number One Cem to the private Rugland Family Plot. The presence of Silver Lake and the winding course of Goose Cr reflect the natural prairie potholes and waterways that local farmers have managed through features such as Ditch Number 40. The inclusion of Holt Farms Airport highlights the persistence of family-owned aviation infrastructure within this deeply rooted farming community.