2018 Map of Loring

About this map

Loring sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape along the boundary of Story and Polk counties, a region defined by its grid of rural roads and the meandering path of the South Skunk River. This 2018 survey documents the systematic drainage of the Iowa prairie through features like Ditch Number 11 and Ditch Number 38, which support the intensive farming character of the area. For genealogists and local historians, the map is remarkably dense with burial sites, including Peoria Cem, Mount Zion Cem, and Holy Cross Cem, each anchoring long-established rural communities. The shifting hydrology of the valley is evident in the presence of Old Channel segments isolated from the current river flow. Near the eastern edge, the Farrar Airport provides a specialized landmark among the section lines and farmsteads.