2015 Map of Storm Lake

About this map

Storm Lake dominates the southern portion of this landscape, its northern shoreline defined by the growth of the city of Storm Lake. The campus of Buena Vista University sits along the lakefront, while the smaller community of Lakeside occupies the southeastern shore. To the north, the land transitions into a strictly surveyed grid of agricultural sections, punctuated by the town of Truesdale. This drainage pattern is shaped by slow-moving waterways such as Poor Farm Creek, Brooke Creek, and Powell Creek, which navigate the slight variations in elevation across the prairie. The map provides a detailed view of the regional infrastructure including Capps Memorial Freeway and several local burial grounds such as Lincoln Township Cemetery and Saint Mary's Cemetery, reflecting the area's established rural and civic history.