2015 Map of Truro

About this map

Truro serves as the central hub of this Iowa landscape, where the town’s grid is centered around its Po and essential local streets like Prairie St and 1st St. The surrounding countryside is defined by a dense network of watercourses and family-named landmarks that speak to generations of settlement. The South River and its various tributaries, including Broadhorn Cr, Walnut Cr, and Limestone Cr, cut through the terrain, creating a complex drainage system that has influenced farm layouts and road placements for decades. Genealogists will find this map particularly valuable for its documentation of rural burial sites, including Farson Cem, Worthing Cem, Young Cem, Hartman Cem, Field Cem, and Fremont Cem. These sites, often positioned on high ground away from the creek beds of Hay Br or Hanner Cr, remain as some of the most enduring markers of the early families who established these townships.