2018 Map of Hartley SW

About this map

Waterman Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Waterman Creek and McCreath Creek, carve a detailed drainage pattern across this rural Iowa landscape. The terrain is defined by the county line between O'Brien County and Clay County, where a strictly gridded road network of section lines—such as Warbler Avenue and 400th Street—superimposes itself on the natural topography. For genealogists and local historians, Grant Cemetery serves as a primary landmark in this agricultural region, situated near the intersection of County Road B40 and County Road M12. The map reveals the intricate network of farm-to-market roads and the persistent importance of watercourses like Barry Creek and Jordan Creek in the local geography of the late 2010s.