2013 Map of Sexton

About this map

Sexton and Saint Benedict serve as the primary focal points of this rural Kossuth County landscape, where the grid of sectional roads meets a modified natural drainage system. The presence of Old Hwy 18 provides a historical east-west corridor through the township, reflecting the early importance of this route to the northern Iowa plains. The terrain is defined by its waterways, including the winding paths of Prairie Cr and Purcell Cr, alongside engineered features like Drainage Ditch Number 84 and Drainage Ditch Number 177. These ditches illustrate the intensive agrarian development of the region, where natural creek beds were supplemented by systematic drainage to support the productive prairie soil. This 2013 survey provides a clear view of the intersection between established road networks and the water-heavy topography of the Wesley area.