2013 Map of Griswold

About this map

Griswold and Elliott anchor this Southwestern Iowa landscape, where the agricultural grid is defined by the winding course of the E Nishnabotna River. The river corridor, joined by tributaries like Lone Tree Br and Baughmans Cr, bisects a network of rural roads such as Chestnut Rd and Pioneer Trl. The settlement of Waveland sits centrally between the two larger towns, while Shields Airport serves as a small aviation outpost on the western edge of the quadrangle. For those studying local land patterns, the map reveals a meticulously surveyed region where creek systems like Walnut Cr and Indian Cr carve soft breaks into the prairie’s rectilinear road system, illustrating the enduring relationship between Iowa's water resources and its township development.