2013 Map of Gowrie

About this map

Gowrie and Callender anchor this portion of Webster County, illustrating the enduring grid of Iowa's agricultural heartland. The landscape is defined by its rectilinear road network, where thoroughfares like Fairbanks Ave and Garfield Ave segment the terrain into precise sections. This 2013 survey shows the essential role of water management in the region, with the engineered Ditch Number 52 and the naturally winding W Buttrick Cr and Tank Pond Cr cutting across the landscape. The layout of Gowrie is particularly detailed, showing the concentration of commerce and community life along Market St and Main St. For researchers, the map provides a clear record of the intersection between small-town infrastructure and the vast drainage systems required for industrial-scale farming in the early 21st century.