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2010 Map of Renwick

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Renwick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Renwick stands as the primary hub of this North Central Iowa landscape, where the rectilinear grid of Humboldt County township roads meets the winding course of the Boone River. The town's layout, centered around the Renwick Post Office, reflects a settlement pattern shaped by agricultural utility and the proximity of water resources. Further south, the map identifies the location of Thrall, a smaller point of interest situated near the confluence of Otter Creek and the river.

The topography is defined by the managed drainage systems essential to prairie farming, including Drainage Ditch No 18 and Drainage Ditch No 9. For those looking into local lineage, the map precisely locates Elmwood Cemetery and Lake Church Cemetery. These landmarks, along with the Boone River Bridge, provide a clear view of how the early 21st-century rural infrastructure spans the natural waterways of Prairie Creek and the surrounding farmland.