2010 Map of Whittemore

About this map

Whittemore serves as the central hub of this Kossuth County landscape, situated where the grid of sectional roads meets the winding path of Lotts Creek. The settlement's layout is clearly defined, featuring the Whittemore Post Office at its core and the Whittemore Golf Course providing a transition to the surrounding agricultural fields. The map documents a significant genealogical record for the area, pinpointing three distinct burial grounds: Saint Michaels Cemetery, Whittemore Cemetery, and Saint Pauls Cemetery. These sites, along with the drainage patterns of Prairie Creek, illustrate the intersection of pioneer-era settlement choices with the rigid township and range surveying system that shaped north-central Iowa. The survey captures a moment of modern continuity in a classic prairie farming community.