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Point 1: Maps

Maps relating to the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway are provided throughout this Corridor
Management Plan, particularly as they relate to the Byway’s intrinsic qualities (Point 2). These
maps are also available on the accompanying data CD.

byWay roUTe

The 77-mile-long Iowa Valley Scenic Byway extends from near Montour in Tama County to the
Amana Colonies in Iowa County. The Byway connects the Meskwaki Nation Settlement and the
Amana Colonies, and passes through thousands of acres of rural Iowa countryside and small
towns. The Byway bridges the Iowa River six times.

The intersection of U.S. 30 and County T47 forms the western Byway terminus. Heading south
on T47, entering Montour, the Byway switches onto County E49, heading east to Tama, where it
turns south and follows U.S. 63. South of town, the route heads east along County E64, joining
County V18 before turning north and entering Chelsea. There, the route proceeds east on
County E66 into Belle Plaine.

Heading south from Belle Plaine on Iowa 21, the route then follows Iowa 212 into Marengo,
where the Byway splits in two directions to form an Amana Colonies loop. The north fork swings
east along County F15, then Iowa 220, into Amana. The south fork joins U.S. 6, passing through
South Amana and Homestead before joining U.S. 151 into Amana. A short segment of Highway
220 provides a link between West and South Amana.

CorrIdor defINITIoN

The roads surrounding the Iowa River Valley between the two anchor communities of the
Meskwaki Settlement and the Amana Colonies form an interdependent network closely linked
to the river’s local watershed and the Byway’s viewshed. The watershed boundary is an integral
part of each road’s character, with the roads mostly conforming to the topography. The Iowa
Valley Scenic Byway’s corridor boundary is defined as contiguous viewshed limits between the
Settlement and the Amanas. The corridor boundary encompasses an area of nearly 300,000
acres, centered upon the river and the Byway.