2018 Map of Kent

About this map

Kent serves as a central point of reference in this corner of southwestern Iowa, where the landscape is defined by the headwaters and drainage of the W Platte River. Situated near the intersection of several county lines, the map reveals the persistent section-line grid of the Public Land Survey System that organizes the agricultural terrain. This 2018 edition provides a look at the modern rural layout where Union and Adams counties meet, reflecting a long history of prairie cultivation. The drainage patterns of the W Platte River and its various tributaries dictate the local topography, carving shallow valleys through the upland farm country.