2018 Map of Madrid NW

About this map

Woodward stands at the southern edge of this Iowa landscape, where the plateau gives way to the deep carving of the Des Moines River. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by agricultural grid roads such as Co Hwy R18 and Co Hwy E57, broken only by the sharp relief of the river valley. Numerous family and institutional burial grounds are scattered across the quadrangle, including the State Hospital Cem and James Gildea Cem, providing a significant record for genealogical research. To the north, the river is flanked by distinct elevations like Buffalo Ridge and Frankel Ridge, while smaller waterways like Bear Cr and Preston Cr feed into the primary channel. The presence of Lost Lake near the river bend illustrates the shifting hydrology of this alluvial corridor.