2015 Map of West Bend

About this map

West Bend and Ottosen anchor this agricultural landscape at the convergence of four North Iowa counties. The terrain is defined by a systematic network of drainage improvements, such as Ditch Number 61 and Ditch Number 79, which transformed the prairie into productive farmland. The Des Moines River cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries like Trulner Cr and Lotts Cr. Local history is preserved in several rural burial grounds, including Garfield Township Cem and the Apostolic Christian Cem. This map illustrates the intersection of Palo Alto, Kossuth, Pocahontas, and Humboldt counties, where the rectilinear grid of county highways and local roads like Co HWY b63 and State Hwy 15 provides the primary structure for the region's transport and settlement.