2018 Map of German Valley

About this map

Lakota serves as the primary hub in this corner of northern Iowa, where the prairie has been transformed into a highly organized agricultural grid. The landscape is defined by its sophisticated water management systems, including Drainage Ditch Number 80 and Drainage Ditch Number 90, which weave through natural lowlands like Dismal Swamp and various namesake pools such as Pierce Pool and Gabrielson Pool. These features illustrate the decades of effort required to stabilize the fertile ground for farming.