Fonda sits at the intersection of local routes and the rural landscape along the border of Pocahontas and Calhoun Counties. This agricultural region is defined by a dense grid of section roads and the meandering path of Cedar Creek, which flows through the western portion of the quadrangle. The town of Fonda displays a detailed street plan including N Franklin St and Fairburn St, serving as a central hub for the surrounding farmsteads. To the southeast, the small settlement of Knoke marks a quieter corner of the county near Knoke Rd. The landscape reflects Iowa's managed hydrology, prominently featuring the engineered Drainage Ditch Number 37 alongside natural waterways. Genealogists will find the locations of Zion Cem and Cedar Cem essential for tracing local family history in this prairie community.
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1954 · Fort Dodge
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1957 · Fort Dodge
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1958 · Fort Dodge
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1979 · Pocahontas
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1979 · Varina
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1979 · Fonda
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1979 · Pomeroy
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1979 · Newell East
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1979 · Fonda NE
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1980 · Lytton
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