1969 Map of Fielding

About this map

The Little Sioux River meanders through this portion of Northwest Iowa, cutting a significant valley through the agrarian landscape of Cherokee and Plymouth counties. In the late 1960s, the small settlement of Fielding served as a local focal point near the convergence of numerous named drainages, including Badger Creek and Fiddle Creek. The map reveals a deeply etched topography of ridges and draws, where land use is dictated by the watercourses, such as Whisky Creek and the West Fork Fiddle Creek. Genealogical interest is found in the scattered markers of early community life, notably Trinity Cem in the north and the cluster of Mt Pleasant Ch and Mt Pleasant Cem to the east. The presence of a Gravel Pit near the southern boundary suggests the localized industrial activity supporting the area's secondary road network during this era.