2010 Map of Ostrander

About this map

Ostrander and the northern edge of Le Roy anchor this rural landscape along the border of Mower and Fillmore counties. The terrain is defined by the headwaters and drainage of several regional waterways, including Beaver Creek, the Little Iowa River, and the Upper Iowa River, which flows along the southern margin near State Line Rd. This survey documents a quiet agricultural region where small communities are supported by essential services like the Ostrander Post Office. Local family histories and pioneer roots are tied to the several burial grounds scattered across the townships, most notably the Ostrander Lutheran Cemetery, Bloomfield Cemetery, and Bethany Cemetery. The layout of the land follows a strict grid of section roads like 790th Ave and Mower-Fillmore Rd, illustrating the intersection of natural river valleys with the systematic land division of the Midwest.