2018 Map of Fertile

About this map

Fertile, Iowa, and the surrounding agricultural landscapes of Worth County are documented here alongside the nearby communities of Joice and Hanlontown. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Winnebago River in the south and the meandering paths of Beaver Cr and Winans Cr further north. This region is characterized by a dense network of rural roads organized on a grid, reflecting the systematic land survey patterns of the Midwest. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of several country burial grounds, including Beaver Creek Lutheran Cem, Concordia Cem, and Elim Cem, which serve as landmarks for the early farmstead families of the area. The map illustrates how these small rural centers developed along primary transport corridors, with the northern and southern town sites situated near essential water sources and regional thoroughfares like Co HWY s14 and Co RD a38.