2015 Map of Olaf

About this map

The small settlement of Olaf serves as a quiet anchor for this agricultural landscape along the northern border of Wright County. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the West Branch Iowa River and its northern tributary, the W Br Iowa River, which meander through a grid of section-line roads. This area preserves a sense of local lineage and burial traditions, notably marked by the Simenson Family Plot and the larger Hickory Grove Cem situated to the east. Near the center of the map, the distinct basins of W Twin Lake and E Twin Lake disrupt the geometric precision of the township roads, creating a unique hydrological pocket. Further south, Eagle Cr drains the prairie land, reflecting the classic water-driven settlement patterns that shaped this Iowa interior long before modern highway systems.