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2010 Map of Moorland

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Moorland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Moorland serves as a central hub in this section of Webster County, situated at a junction where the town’s grid meets the Moorland Post Office. The surrounding landscape is defined by the heavy channelization and drainage requirements of Iowa agricultural land, evidenced by the presence of Ditch Number 96 and the winding courses of South Branch Lizard Creek and Prairie Creek. Small settlements like Roelyn and Tara anchor different corners of the township, while several distinct burial grounds, including Fulton Township Cemetery and Our Lady of Good Council Cemetery, provide specific points of interest for genealogical research.

The transportation network relies on a strict section-line road system, with routes like Easter Ave and Carter Ave bisected diagonally by a primary rail or highway corridor. This intersection of natural drainage—including West Buttrick Creek and Hardin Creek—and man-made infrastructure like Nesler Field highlights the evolution of the rural Iowa prairie into a highly organized agricultural and transit zone.