2013 Map of Kanawha SE

About this map

Agricultural operations and water management define this Wright County landscape, anchored by small rural points of interest such as Bruce and Drew. The terrain is shaped by a sophisticated network of waterways designed to drain the fertile Iowa prairie, including the substantial Drainage Ditch Number 107 and Ditch Number 36. These engineered features complement the natural winding courses of Otter Cr and Eagle Cr, which traverse the section-line grid of the local road system. The presence of Sebby Farm illustrates the continued importance of specific family-named agricultural sites within this region. Researchers of North Central Iowa will find a landscape that remains primarily dedicated to large-scale farming, where the interaction between the historic prairie wetlands and modern drainage projects is clearly visible through the numerous creeks and ditches that cut across the orthogonal road network.