2018 Map of Knierim

About this map

Knierim and Somers serve as the primary hubs of this agricultural landscape along the border of Calhoun and Webster Counties. The map illustrates a highly organized grid of rural roads, including Xenia Ave, York Ave, and Baxter Ave, that weave between the drainage systems of the Iowa plains. For genealogists and local historians, several landmarks are clearly noted, such as Trinity Cem, Greenfield Township Cem, and the Calvary United Presbyterian Cem near the eastern edge. Water management is a defining characteristic of this terrain, evidenced by features like Welshs Slough, Ditch Number 31, and the meandering paths of E Cedar Cr and W Cedar Cr. In the southern portion of the sheet, the town of Somers is shown with its street-level detail, including Welsh Bridge and several numbered avenues, providing a clear record of the community's footprint in the late 2010s.