2013 Map of Woodburn

About this map

Woodburn and Ottawa anchor this rural landscape in southeastern Clarke County during the early 2010s. The area is defined by a dense network of country roads and county lines, including Co Rd-R69 and Clarke-Lucas Ave, which facilitate movement across the agricultural terrain. A complex system of waterways dissects the landscape, with S Otter Cr and Brush Cr meandering through the southern sections of the quadrangle. The map reveals the placement of small rural hubs like Jay and Ottawa along these routes, illustrating a settlement pattern deeply tied to the township and range survey system. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landholdings relative to these specific road intersections and creek beds, which have historically dictated the placement of homesteads and community centers in this part of Iowa.