2015 Map of Oto

About this map

Oto sits at the eastern edge of Woodbury County, nestled where several small tributaries like Fern Cr and Miller Cr meet the meandering Little Sioux River. This 2015 survey reveals a landscape deeply influenced by its watercourses, featuring oxbows like Horseshoe Lake and the significant elevation changes of Smoky Hollow in the southwestern quadrant. The town is flanked by historic burial grounds, including the Oto Cem and Saint Mary's Cem, while the northern hills are home to the Peiro Bethel Cem. The map illustrates a dense network of gravel and paved roads, including the bypassed Old Hwy 141, showing the evolution of local travel across the Loess Hills region. Various named creeks, such as E Fork Wolf Cr and Lum Hollow Cr, carve through the agricultural sections, defining the drainage patterns of this rural Iowa township.