2010 Map of Traer

About this map

Traer serves as the central hub for this portion of Tama County, organized around a traditional grid and the vital service of the Traer Post Office. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, with Wolf Creek meandering prominently through the center of the township, joined by numerous tributaries including Twelvemile Creek and Little Coon Creek. This configuration reveals a typical Iowa agricultural pattern where road networks like 170th ST and 180th ST follow a strict section-line orientation, interrupted only by the natural curves of the waterways. For those researching family history, the map identifies three distinct burial grounds: Buckingham Cemetery to the north, and Saint Paul's Catholic Cemetery and West Union Cemetery closer to the town center. The presence of the Traer Municipal Airport on the northeastern edge of town highlights the community's modern infrastructure within this predominantly rural setting.