2013 Map of Key West

About this map

The flat agricultural landscape of Polk County is defined by a rigorous grid of section lines and drainage infrastructure. This map highlights the rural settlement of Key West and the neighboring community of Davidson, situated in a region where the land's utility is managed through an extensive network of artificial waterways. The most prominent of these is the County Ditch Number One Hundred Twentysix, which cuts a straight line across the prairie to manage the watershed. Genealogists and local historians can find the Nesbit Cem located in the southwestern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a quiet landmark of the area's early residency. The transportation network is almost entirely composed of straight gravel roads and county highways, such as Co Hwy-60, which follow the township and range lines established by early surveyors.