2010 Map of Polk City

About this map

Polk City sits at the heart of this landscape, shaped significantly by the water management projects of the mid-20th century. The northern reaches of Saylorville Lake and the expanse of Big Creek Lake dominate the western terrain, separated by the engineering of the Big Creek Barrier Dam and the Big Creek Terminal Dam. This 2010 survey provides a detailed look at the rural-to-suburban transition of Polk County, where traditional farming communities like Sheldahl and Crocker are linked by a precise grid of county roads. Genealogists will find a high density of preserved burial sites, including the Beebe Cemetery, Lem Small Cemetery, and the Davis Farm Cemetery. The map also captures smaller railroad-era settlements and junctions, such as Ulm and Polk City Junction, situated among the drainage basins of Wolf Creek and Fourmile Creek.