2018 Map of Prairie Rose Lake

About this map

The settlement of Walnut sits at the southern edge of this West Central Iowa landscape, where the borders of Shelby, Cass, and Pottawattamie counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal and permanent waterways, including Walnut Cr, Dutch Br, and Indian Creek, which carve through the agricultural uplands. In the north, Prairie Rose Lake serves as a central landmark, fed by drainage from the surrounding township sections. This 2018 survey provides detailed documentation of the rural road grid, including Redwood Rd and Umbrella Rd, which connect isolated homesteads and cemeteries. Genealogists will find the locations of Folck Cem in the north and Monroe Cem further south, providing fixed points for local family history research in this corner of the state where the East Branch West Nishnabotna River begins its course.