2018 Map of Storm Lake NE

About this map

The N Raccoon River and its southern continuation, the North Raccoon River, wind through this section of Buena Vista County, defining the drainage of a landscape shaped by rural agriculture and early infrastructure. This 2018 survey reveals a highly organized grid of township roads and county highways that segment the terrain into precise sections, a pattern punctuated by local water management features like Lateral Number 2 and the winding course of Poor Farm Cr. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies significant cultural landmarks including the Zion Lutheran Cem and Saint Johns Church of Christ Cem, which serve as physical links to the families who settled this part of Iowa. The landscape is primarily defined by its hydrology and the endurance of these community burial grounds within a vast network of section lines.