2015 Map of Oelwein SE

About this map

W Br Buffalo Cr and E Br Buffalo Cr converge to form the main channel of Buffalo Cr in this section of rural Buchanan County. The landscape is defined by its rectilinear grid of agricultural roads, such as Co RD c64 and Co RD w33, which partition the rolling topography into traditional township sections. The watershed of Pine Cr and its tributaries, including W Br Pine Cr and E Br Pine Cr, drains the southern half of the quadrangle. For genealogists, the Spangler Cem remains a localized landmark north of 150th St. The map reflects a highly organized Midwestern farming landscape where small drainage features like Malone Cr and Harter Cr dictate the subtle shifts in the otherwise orderly section lines.