2013 Map of Garden Grove SW

About this map

Crown sits near the heart of this rural Decatur County landscape, where the agricultural grid is defined by a network of drainage creeks and historical routes. The Weldon River meanders along the eastern edge of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries including Weldon Cr, Jonathan Cr, and Cobbville Cr. This area is notably crossed by the Mormon Trail Rd, a significant historical corridor that runs through the northern half of the territory, reflecting the path of nineteenth-century westward migration across Iowa. To the southwest, the Decatur County Fairground serves as a modern community landmark near the junction of McGruder Cr and local county highways. The map illustrates a classic Midwestern township structure, where small settlements like Crown are connected by a precise system of section roads such as Perry Rd and Co Hwy-R50.