2018 Map of Stanley

About this map

Stanley sits at the southern edge of this survey, straddling the border between Fayette and Buchanan Counties. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of several significant regional waterways, including the Little Volga River in the north and the S Fork Maquoketa River in the east. The drainage pattern is complex, with the E Br Buffalo Creek and W Br Buffalo Creek carving paths through the agricultural grid. Local history is anchored by sites such as the Garden Prairie Cemetery near the northern boundary and the Stanley Cemetery just south of the town center. The map illustrates a strictly organized township and range system, where roads like Co Line Road and Keosuk Avenue follow section lines across the Iowa prairie.