2021 Map of Wendte SE

About this map

The prairie landscape of Jones County is defined by its sectional grid and the subtle drainages that feed the Bad River watershed. Herd Camp Creek (also labeled Herd Camp Cr) meanders through the central and western reaches, while the W Br War Cr occupies the northeast corner of the quadrangle. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century where the landscape remains sparsely settled, primarily organized around the Public Land Survey System. The infrastructure is dominated by a systematic network of section-line roads, including Cemetery Rd, Lincoln Rd, and 230th St, which serve the agricultural allotments across Townships 1 and 2 North. The presence of named county roads and avenues suggests a region of enduring ranching or farming tracts, where local travel relies on a strictly rectilinear path across the High Plains terrain.