2010 Map of Harris

About this map

The town of Harris serves as the focal point of this Osceola County landscape at the beginning of the 21st century. The map illustrates a strictly gridded agricultural region defined by roads like Vine Ave and Warbler Ave, which facilitate movement through the plains of northwest Iowa and into southern Minnesota. Significant local landmarks include the Harris Post Office and two primary burial sites, Fairview Cemetery and Union Cemetery, which provide essential touchstones for genealogical research in the area. Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, as seen in the engineered flow of Judicial Ditch Number 64 and the Judicial Ditch. These man-made channels complement natural drainage systems like the West Branch Little Sioux River, Dugout Creek, and Stony Creek, while Iowa Lake sits along the northern border. The persistence of these watercourses amidst the heavy agricultural grid highlights the ongoing relationship between local hydrology and prairie farming.