2013 Map of Truro

About this map

Truro serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape, where a grid of local roads and named avenues intersects the natural drainage of the South Central Iowa terrain. The community's residential layout is defined by streets such as E Prairie Rd and 2nd St, while the surrounding countryside is deeply etched by the winding path of the S River and its numerous tributaries. These watercourses, including Broadhorn Cr and Limestone Cr, create a dendritic drainage pattern that dictates the placement of rural routes like Peru Rd and Settlers Trl. The map illustrates a modern infrastructure overlay on a traditional farming region, characterized by long-established section-line roads and more recent developments like the Interstate 35 corridor passing through the eastern half of the quadrangle.