2015 Map of Griswold

About this map

The East Nishnabotna River serves as the central drainage for this western Iowa landscape, where the towns of Griswold and Elliott anchor a rural region spanning the borders of Pottawattamie, Cass, and Montgomery Counties. The settlement pattern here is deeply rooted in local history, evidenced by numerous burial grounds including Griswold Cem, Hillside Cem, and the more secluded Flint Cem and Mercer Cem. Small tributaries like Indian Cr and Walnut Cr carve through the agricultural sections, which are organized by a grid of named roads such as Pioneer Trl and Chestnut Rd. For those researching family ties, the map provides precise locations for Pleasant Township Cem and Waveland Cem. The presence of Shields Airport west of the river marks a modern utility in an area otherwise defined by its long-standing farming infrastructure and riparian corridors.