2015 Map of Sutherland East

About this map

Sutherland serves as the primary settlement on this Northwest Iowa landscape, positioned near the headwaters of Murray Cr and Waterman Cr. The terrain is defined by the winding valley of the Little Sioux River, which carves through the southern portion of the quadrangle. This area serves as a junction for four different counties—O’Brien, Clay, Cherokee, and Buena Vista—meeting in a corner at the southeast. Local history is anchored by several burial sites, including Calvary Cem and Waterman Cem located just outside the town limits, as well as the more isolated First Cem and the specific marker for the Fred Fieldman Grave near the banks of Waterman Creek. The rural landscape is structured by a grid of numbered roads like 500th St and 430th St, reflecting the persistent agricultural layout of the region.