2015 Map of Rockwell City

About this map

Rockwell City serves as the focal point of this Calhoun County landscape, where the town's grid meets the expansive agricultural reaches of the Iowa plains. The transition from town to country is marked by a sophisticated water management system, including Joint Drainage Ditch 16 and Drainage Ditch 198, which transformed these prairies into productive farmland. To the north, the twin basins of N Twin Lake and S Twin Lake provide a natural contrast to the geometric section lines, supporting the community of Twin Lakes. Small, dispersed settlements like Jolley and the rail-oriented Lavinia dot the township borders, while sacred sites such as Crown Hill Cem and Twin Lakes Cem offer important genealogical touchpoints. The map captures the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System, with roads like Inwood Ave and Langley Ave strictly following section boundaries.