2010 Map of Griswold

About this map

Griswold and Elliott serve as the primary anchors of this southwestern Iowa landscape, situated along the corridor of the East Nishnabotna River. The topography is defined by the river’s broad valley and a network of supporting tributaries including Walnut Creek and Indian Creek, which cut through the agricultural grid. This 2010 survey illustrates a region where local heritage is preserved in a high density of rural burial grounds, such as Flint Cemetery and Mercer Cemetery, often located at the intersections of county roads like Pioneer Trl and Cheyenne Ave. The small settlement of Waveland sits further south, while the municipal centers of Griswold and Elliott maintain their historic footprints, including the Griswold Post Office and Elliott Post Office. The map captures the precision of the section-line road system that organizes the farmland, punctuated by smaller creeks like Baughmans Creek and Coe Creek as they drain toward the main river channel.