2010 Map of Thornton

About this map

Thornton and Meservey anchor this North Central Iowa landscape, illustrating the grid-based agricultural development characteristic of the region. The map reveals a highly structured environment where section-line roads like Apple Ave and 160th St divide the prairie into precise parcels. Water management is a defining feature of the local economy, evidenced by engineered waterways such as Ditch Number 92 and Ditch Number 57, which augment natural drainages like Bailey Creek and Flay Creek. For those tracing local history, the map identifies essential community hubs, including the Thornton Post Office and Meservey Post Office. The placement of Pleasant View Cemetery and Meservey Cemetery provides valuable spatial context for genealogical research, situated on the periphery of their respective settlements amidst a network of named rural avenues.