2010 Map of Agency

About this map

The Des Moines River winds through this rural Iowa landscape, defining the character of a region where historic settlements and family burial grounds are deeply woven into the topography. The town of Agency serves as a primary hub, north of the river and home to the Agency Post Office and Agency Cemetery. Just to the east lies the Chief Wapello Cemetery, a site of significant local historical importance. Further south along the riverbanks, the terrain transitions into a more wooded environment, where the Cliffland River Access provides a gateway to the water near the settlement of Cliffland. This area is notable for its high density of rural cemeteries, including Sedore Cemetery, Railback Cemetery, and Mars Hill Cemetery, which offer valuable points of reference for genealogists tracing early residents. The southern reaches of the map show the branching of Little Soap Creek and Soap Creek, highlighting a landscape shaped by narrow tributaries and small woodland preserves like the New Laddsdale Woodland Retreat.