2018 Map of Manning SE

About this map

W Nishnabotna River flows through the northern reaches of this rural landscape, carving a valley through the agricultural heartland where the borders of Crawford, Shelby, Carroll, and Audubon counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense grid of section lines and secondary roads, reflecting the systematic land division of the Midwest. Small tributaries and drainage branches, including Long Br, Lone Willow Cr, and the E Br W Nishnabotna River, intersect the landscape, highlighting the intricate natural drainage network that supports the region's farms. This area, dominated by open fields and isolated farmsteads, preserves the spatial layout of rural Iowa in the early 21st century, showing how the original Public Land Survey System continues to dictate the local geography.